What this new political era means for women
Mary Crooks, executive director, Victorian Women's Trust, reflects on the long road that led to a change in Australia's Federal government and the crucial role women played.
16th June, 22 Read more
Lucia Osborne-Crowley on the importance of trauma-informed care
CW: Sexual assault Lucia Osborne-Crowley is the author of I Choose Elena and My Body Keeps Your Secrets, two memoirs that deal with the aftermath of sexual trauma. Here, Lucia writes about the importance of trauma-informed care in clinical settings, and why it should be standard practice for the safety, empowerment and healing of all patients.
18th May, 22 Read more
Matters That Count: Jacqueline Emery on Affordable Childcare for All Families
Royal Far West CEO Jacqueline Emery writes why the fate of rural and remote communities in years to come depends on what we do about early learning now.
22nd April, 22 Read more
Matters That Count: What to do when you get The Great Brush Off
We all have a right to open and clear dialogue with our elected representatives. This is what to do when they to brush you off.
14th April, 22 Read more
Watch: VWT x Thrive By Five – What can childcare reform deliver for women and children?
To celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March 2022, the Victorian Women's Trust, in partnership with Thrive By Five ran a discussion event with panelists Angela Jackson, Nyadol Nyuon, Jacqueline Emery and Jay Weatherill, canvassing the issues of childcare reform and examining the current state of affairs. Where to get help in Australia: 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 Watch the video, view the chat log and read the transcript below. TRANSCRIPT 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:36.000 MARY: Welcome everyone and happy International Women's Day, the 8th of March 2022. I'm Mary Crooks and I'm the...
13th April, 22 Read more
Matters That Count: Dr Will Steffen on Climate Action
Earth System Scientist and ANU Emeritus Professor Dr Will Steffen tells VWT why climate action should be a pivotal election issue, especially for women and girls.
7th April, 22 Read more
Hermina Burns’ Feminist Poetry Reading List
Hermina Burns is a co-host of our 2020 poetry podcast Between the Leaves , and an accomplished poet in her own right. Hermina is the author of four poetry collections, Bite of a Bluebottle and Against Separation Creek (2019), and the just published Crossing a Line and Dodging the Relative. Hermina sees her roles of poet and feminist as intimately intertwined. Here, she shares a collection of poems that invite a reflection on feminism and the many issues women and gender diverse people face.
31st March, 22 Read more
Matters That Count: Alex Collins on Wage Justice
Hear from aged care worker and VWT volunteer on why wage justice matters to her this election year.
30th March, 22 Read more
Introducing Matters That Count
Imagine. Candidates with the best chance of winning Lower House seats in the forthcoming federal election are asked by constituents where they stand on a set of key issues of deep concern to so many, especially women. You and your friends work to secure their responses on these issues. Your summaries of their responses are promoted across your networks— family, other friends, acquaintances, colleagues and your community networks, ultimately assisting people to make informed choices about candidates on election day. Once your representative takes a seat in the Lower House, you and...
17th March, 22 Read more
The Making of Giving Voice to Menopause
Along with The Wood Foundation, the Victorian Women's Benevolent Trust proudly provided funding to help She Listens produce Giving Voice to Menopause—a short documentary that listens deeply to experiences of menopause, and redefines how we talk about it. Here, director Libby Chow talks about the experience of making this crucial film.
1st March, 22 Read more