Madam Speaker Emerges, Australia’s First Digital Archive of Women’s Speeches
Madam Speaker is on a mission to centre women's voices and experiences across Australian history.
21st November, 24 Read more
Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Prof Julian Thomas
Rural Women Online Greater Shepparton Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Prof Julian Thomas This keynote address was delivered by Prof Julian Thomas, Director of the ARC Centre for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University, on 9 August 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Greater Shepparton. Full keynote recording and transcript below. Journalist Anna Krien also delivered a keynote address on this topic at the North East VIC Digital Intensive in September 2024. Watch now. Featured speakers (in order of appearance): Mary...
12th November, 24 Read more
Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Anna Krien
Rural Women Online North East Victoria Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Anna Krien This keynote address was delivered by author and journalist Anna Krien, on 15 September 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Yackandandah. Full keynote recording and transcript below. An edited version of Anna's speech was also selected as the cover article of the November edition of The Monthly, 'The people who mistook their lives for an app'. Prof Julian Thomas (RMIT) also delivered a keynote address on this...
12th November, 24 Read more
New Perspectives on Digital and the Social Divide: RMIT academic Prof Julian Thomas and acclaimed writer Anna Krien
Catch up on these insightful keynotes exploring the realities of the digital divide, raising thought-provoking questions on who’s truly benefiting from our tech-driven world and who’s left behind.
12th November, 24 Read more
Vale Fay Marles AM, pioneering feminist trailblazer
Fay Marles, renowned feminist and social justice advocate, passed away on 1 November at the age of 98. Fay was appointed as Victoria’s first Equal Opportunity Commissioner, a role she held from 1977 to 1986. We pay tribute to her memory and her unwavering dedication to women's rights.
8th November, 24 Read more
Webinar | The Second Spring: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause
To mark World Menopause Day on Friday 18 October, the Victorian Women’s Trust proudly presented an expert panel on perimenopause and menopause, featuring Jane Bennett (Menopause Educator and Facilitator, WorkCycle) and Prof Jayashri Kulkarni (Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred and Monash University), moderated by Gina Rushton (journalist, reporter and author).
30th October, 24 Read more
Rural Women Online: Looking Back on Two Empowering Regional Digital Intensives
These events weren’t just about digital literacy — they were carefully crafted to support women to feel confident and demystify tech.
15th October, 24 Read more
From Misogyny to Connection: acclaimed author Anna Krien to Deliver Keynote on the Complexities of Digital Life
Award-winning author Anna Krien tackles the digital age in her keynote at Yackandandah’s Rural Women Online Digital Intensive. Join us on 15 September as she explores online misogyny, the rise of influencers like Andrew Tate, and the complex challenges of our connected lives.
4th September, 24 Read more
Is the Online World Just a Tool, or a Human Right? Prof Julian Thomas Weighs In
Join Prof Thomas as he delivers the keynote address at the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive in Shepparton, discussing digital inclusion as a human right and addressing the digital divide, especially for regional women.
31st July, 24 Read more
Rural Women Online Invites Women Of Greater Shepparton to Five Days of Free Digital Skills Workshops and One-On-One Tech Support
The Victorian Women's Trust's digital inclusion program Rural Women Online will be delivering free workshops, talks, and one-on-one tech support at The McIntosh Centre, Shepparton from August 5-9.
9th July, 24 Read more