Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts is a proud Bundjalung woman, storyteller and activist. At a young age, she made a lifetime commitment to addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal children in custody and Out of Home Care. In this article, Vanessa muses on what International Women's Day means for her and the matriarchs who inspire her everyday.
3rd March, 21 Read more
"It is not just about the episodic physical violence, as seen in assault victims. It is more fundamental. It is essentially entrapment of the victim, a condition that is produced by prolonged entwining of physical violence with coercive controlling behaviours.."
4th February, 21 Read more
VWT volunteer Jess Naylor explores what 2020 has taught her about sport.
12th January, 21 Read more
"It must have something to do with not being able to go outside. Instead of discovering new places, we’ve resorted to digging around in the bowels of YouTube, unearthing oldies and goodies; reliving a past that feels unbelievably out of reach."
9th December, 20 Read more
Catch up on 'Brazen Hussies Panel Talk', a Zoom panel talk including Brazen Hussies director Catherine Dwyer; Dr. Emma Fulu (executive director, the Equality Institute); and Christina Hobbs (CEO, Verve Super); moderated by Mary Crooks AO (executive director, Victorian Women's Trust).
25th November, 20 Read more
Barbara Wertheim OAM (former commissioner for equal opportunity Victoria) on how the feminist movement changed the modern world.
24th November, 20 Read more
What stops COVID-19? Good government and mutual support across our community.
10th November, 20 Read more
"To me, safety is multifaceted and extends beyond what is tangible. It means different things to different people, yet it is a crucial part of all our lives. Safety is feeling held, seen, heard and respected."
13th October, 20 Read more
Feminist Fridays are fortnightly conversations between two feminists broadcast live on the Trust Facebook page.
24th July, 20 Read more
Casimira Melican set out to find information about organisations that are making sure that everyone can access masks regardless of their situation.
23rd July, 20 Read more