Women's Health Goulburn North East in Wangaratta, Victoria | Community organisation

Women's Health Goulburn North East

Locality: Wangaratta, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5722 3009

Address: 57 Rowan St 3677 Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.whealth.com.au

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24.01.2022 Did you know that 64 per cent of Australian women's work hours go unpaid? It's completely unacceptable, isn't it? And yet, domestic and caring duties are not often framed as being "work" of the same value as that which attracts a wage, so it's harder to see gender inequality at play.... Women shouldering the lion's share of domestic duties sets women up for gaps in work, lower wages, smaller superannuation funds and disproportionate risk of poverty. The idea that "women belong in the home" is a relic from a bygone era, and one that we all have a responsibility to challenge, in the name of equality. How? Read more and build your knowledge and change-making confidence on today's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence blog on our website -> https://www.whealth.com.au//16-days-of-activism-share-and-

22.01.2022 Gendered violence at work is rife in Australia, with more than 60 per cent of women in Victoria experiencing it at some point in their lives. Violence and harassment happen most often in workplaces that fail to adequately address gender inequality, and where sexism is tolerated. Preventing this violence starts with your willingness to #callitout. Sexism, homophobia, disrespect towards women, aggression do not belong in workplaces or in our communities.... Build you knowledge of gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace, and find out how to create change in today's blog on our website -> https://www.whealth.com.au//16-days-of-activism-call-out-g #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout

21.01.2022 The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence are just around the corner and we've got some new goodies on our website to help you get some gender equality into your life, your work, your community and your world. Check out the new online events calendar to see what's going on around our region - https://www.whealth.com.au/16-days-of-activism-against-gen/

20.01.2022 When it comes to economic equality in Australia, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned what was already a gendered gap between women and men into a gaping chasm. Women have lost more jobs and working hours since March 2020 than men. The economic sectors primarily occupied by women are among the most poorly paid, the most casualised and the most vulnerable to the unique circumstances of the pandemic. At this live-streamed panel discussion on Wednesday 25 November, Leanne Mill...er, Angela Jackson, Rowan O'Hagan and host Gabrielle Chan, will talk through these intersecting issues and discuss how they impact the daily lives of women learn more and book now at https://www.wheelercentre.com/events/economics-and-beyond! Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas . See more

20.01.2022 Speaking of clearing away structural barriers and creating space for women to take on leadership and decision-making roles, do you know a trailblazing woman? A local champion? A change agent or emerging leader? Nominate them for the 2021 Honour Roll of Women! Visit bit.ly/HonourRollWomenVic for all the details. #HonourHer Women Victoria

19.01.2022 Huzzah for the Wangaratta Library! They're highlighting their collection of books that challenge gender stereotypes, ask the big questions about gender roles and enable us to imagine worlds beyond the gender binary! Get your library card out and go and get yourself some reading material this #16DaysofActivism Against Gender-based Violence. #16days #respectis #callitout #GenderEquality

18.01.2022 Young people of north-east Victoria and the Goulburn Valley, have your say on what matters to you as part of the state government's youth strategy forums. Your contribution can help the Victorian Government set its priorities for its work with and for young people. The next session for north-east Victorian and Goulburn Valley young people is on Thursday, December 3 from 4.00-6.30PM. Community allies of young people can also be involved in the community forum tomorrow from 1....003.30PM. Visit the link for details and to register to participate.

15.01.2022 What a fantastic video about culture, identity, self-determination, passion and responsibility by our friends at Women with Disabilities Victoria on the occasion of NAIDOC Week.

15.01.2022 The Albury Wodonga Access and Advisory Committee is going to make sure this year's International Day of People with Disabilities, on December 3, is marked with a fun-filled online event. Featuring a discussion among a panellists with lived experience of disability, plus local performers, the day will be hosted by Steve Bowen. Register now to take part!

14.01.2022 Did you catch Women at the Edge: Economics and Beyond, hosted in partnership with The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas on Wednesday evening? Don't worry if you missed it - here's the recording of what was a thought-provoking discussion, guaranteed to provoke new ideas about the intersection of gender and economics.

13.01.2022 Tune in to UGFM Radio Murrindindi from 9am this morning to hear the discussion about the collaborative 16 days campaign across Murrindindi and Mitchell Shire, focusing on what we can do in our communities to "Change the Story" of family violence.

12.01.2022 We love that the Mansfield Shire Council library has gotten on board with the 16 Days of Activism, sharing this beautiful story about equality and diversity with the littlies in the community! #16days #16daysofactivism #respectwomen #CallItOut

11.01.2022 The North Central Review, in Kilmore, went orange to mark the #16DaysofActivism, which started yesterday. Have you seen it? Here's the online version - have a look at the terrific wraparound, which brings together community groups, organisations, councils and businesses across Mitchell and Murrindindi shires, to stand as one against violence against women.

09.01.2022 We love this! #alwayswasalwayswillbe

08.01.2022 It's day five of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. And even though it's a Sunday, thousands of Australian women are working in the informal economy today without penalty rates or the entitlements granted to those in the formal economy. You have the power to change this, whoever you are and wherever you work. Advocate for your workplace to take responsibility and adopt best practice remuneration, paid leave and collective bargaining models, to ensure all ...women have the same basic work rights. #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout

08.01.2022 Australian women comprise a large proportion of the informal work sector within our economy, either via self-employment in enterprises like food stalls, cleaning or caring services, or as casual or day shift workers. Casual work may offer women the flexibility they often need to fit in domestic and unpaid care work for their families, however this flexibility comes at a cost - financial insecurity and limited work entitlements, longevity and progression in the workforce. Thes...e structural factors leave women vulnerable to discrimination in employment, to unfair dismissal and unequal treatment in the workplace. And, as we have seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, these systemic factors place women at a higher health risk as they feel pressure to not skip shifts or take sick leave and continue to work in unsafe environments. Learn more in today's 16 Days of Activism blog on our website -> https://www.whealth.com.au//16-days-of-activism-create-wor #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout

08.01.2022 There's no such thing as "men's work" or "women's work", so it's time for us all to challenge this outdated paradigm. On day three of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, commit to changing the gendered landscape of your domestic life and strive to share caring anddomestic duties equally. And at work, advocate for flexible work options for all and shared care parental leave so that all parents and carers have equal opportunity to make, and are equally valued... for, contributions to both paid and unpaid work. #16dayscampaign #16days#orangetheworld #respectis #callitout #northeastvictoria #goulburnvalley

06.01.2022 International Day of People with Disability is coming up on December 3, and the good folk at the Wangaratta Accessibility Reference Group are hosting an online event to connect and celebrate! Albury-based comedian Oliver Hunter will be there to share his lived experience of disability and there'll be plenty of opportunities for people to share their achievements and stories of 2020. Get involved! Register via the link -> https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

05.01.2022 When we empower women as leaders and decision-makers, the community and economy benefit. Today, do your bit to disrupt the widely spread, if unconscious, notion that leadership is "men's business". Model the expectation for gender equality in your own home by sharing domestic work equally. And make this expectation clear at work, by advocating for gender quotas in your workplace or organisation.... #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout #genderequality #genderquotas

03.01.2022 So often, women are excluded from the highest levels of decision making, whether it's in government or business sectors, or in the community. This means that our politics, economy, society and culture continue to beshaped largely by the male imagination. The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that decision-making at the highest level must be representative of all, if it is to produce social and economic outcomes that are designed to work for our diverse communities.... There is also powerful evidence that suggests that gender equal workplaces, with leadership positions held by women, contribute to greater work satisfaction for all. Read all about it on today's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence blog on our website -> https://www.whealth.com.au//16-days-of-activism-empower-wo #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout

02.01.2022 If you're in Albury or Wodonga today, join our friends at STEP OUT Against Violence Albury Wodonga for their virtual Step Out Against Violence. (Didn't they look great on the front page of the Border Mail earlier this week?!) Check out the virtual Step Out details here -> https://www.facebook.com/events/798284534275226/

02.01.2022 Coming up as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, this free online panel will explore the work of the Gender and Disaster Pod. Register to take part now.

01.01.2022 The members of Zonta Wangaratta have stood with Zonta clubs right around the region to say no to violence against women, during this 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Check in on the club's Facebook page to see how the group has been involved in this year's campaign.

01.01.2022 Did you catch our Regional Gender Equity Coordinator, Jade, talking on Alpine Radio this morning about the way that gender roles and family violence impact fire planning in rural and regional communities, and how people can be better prepared this fire season? Have a listen to Jade's interview ---> https://www.whealth.com.au//family-violence-gender-and-fi/