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"The Victorian Women’s Trust is not new to the idea of stepping in where ‘angels fear to tread’, and has been in the vanguard of public advocacy in Melbourne since its inception in 1985."                                                                     

Ass. Prof. Ruth Beilin, University of Melbourne, October 2000

We advocate on behalf of women wherever we can, contributing to policy debates, responding to media requests, making submissions to inquiries and running campaigns. For example:
 
Reforming Homicide laws September 2010. Read more

Increasing safety for women and girls here

National Council to Reduce Violence against Women here

Work and family balance here

Continued support of Heather Osland here 

Abortion Law Reform here

Early Childhood Intervention here

Homelessness Green Paper here

Balancing Work and Family Inquiry into Pay Equity here 

Review into Defences to Homicide here

Maximum penalties for child sex offenders here

Waterways Protection - National Riparian Landbank here

Victorian Charter of Human Rights here

Inquiry into child custody arrangements in the event of family separation here

 Work Family Balance report


 

"Violence against women represents one of the darkest spots on humanity's soul, one of the world's most pressing concerns. Australia is far from immune. One million Australian women have experienced violence in their relationships. If there are children involved, they are almost always terribly affected."
Waleed Aly, Islamic Council of Victoria spokesman
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