As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2023, VWT hosted a discussion between Dr Skye Charry (Associate, Insight Exchange; Associate Professor, School of Law; and Gender Equity Consultant), Luke Addinsall (Associate Insight Exchange; Social Worker and Counsellor), and Mary Crooks AO (Executive Director, Victorian Women’s Trust) on sexual harassment at work.
6th December, 23 Read more
From Taylor Swift's Eras tour to Greta Gerwig's blockbuster Barbie film, 2023 has sparked a new celebration of girlhood. Contrasted with social media trends like "Girl Dinner" and "Girlsplaining" it raises questions about empowerment versus the reinforcement of harmful stereotypes.
6th December, 23 Read more
VWT volunteer Bianca Kendrick has dug deep into parliamentary data to reveal the state of gender representation in politics, right across the nation.
6th December, 23 Read more
This year, the Sydney Peace Prize was awarded to Nazanin Boniadi, an Iranian-American actress and human rights activist. Iranian-Australian journalist and writer, Shokoofeh Azar, reflects on what this nomination means for women's rights and why we should all be paying attention.
16th November, 23 Read more
Here are key facts & follow-ups to keep a positive conversation going.
6th October, 23 Read more
Thanks to donor support, we've translated our Open Letter, Women For Yes, into 11 community languages.
14th September, 23 Read more
Panel discussion captured at the ‘Women For Yes’ campaign launch (Sunday 13 August 2023, Athenaeum Theatre, Naarm). Featuring proud Wotjobaluk and Dja Dja Wurrung woman Belinda Duarte (CEO, Culture is Life); Maria Dimopolous AM (Chair, Safe + Equal); Ilona Lee AM (Project Director, Shabbat Table Talks); and Prof. Fiona Stanley AC (Epidemiologist, Child and Family Health Specialist), moderated by Alana Johnson AM (Co-Founder, Voices for Indi).
14th September, 23 Read more
Listen to a truly inspiring speech from Minister Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, delivered on Sunday 13 August at the launch of Women For Yes at the Athenaeum Theatre in Naarm.
23rd August, 23 Read more
Ian Hamm is a Yorta Yorta man with extensive government and community sector experience. He sat down with Freya Bennett to talk about the upcoming referendum, the question posed to all Australians, and ways to tune out disinformation.
22nd August, 23 Read more
Missed out on the launch of Women For Yes? Read all about it.
22nd August, 23 Read more