With the 2019 Federal election coming so soon, we are shining the spotlight on the major parties and their comparative efforts to improve gender equality in Australia.
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Smart, motivated, talented – and under employed. What will it take for the Australian workforce to start including African migrants? Writer and speaker Tina Kuek has plenty of ideas.
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As we wind down for the year, we've been reflecting on our biggest moments, made possible thanks to the generous and steadfast support of donors, volunteers, and supporters like yourself.
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What happens when life comes crashing down on the other side of those farm fences we drive past on country highways? The Western District Health Service asked women farmers to reveal how exactly they manage when disaster strikes the farm.
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The #MeToo movement lifted the lid on sexual harassment towards women. Now we need a strategic plan to bring about long lasting change.
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Have you got a social change project that helps women and girls thrive? Apply to one of our Sub-Funds.
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Esther is a feminist with a to-do list. At the top of her agenda is putting an end to all-male panels ('manels', if you will) ensuring events, festival line-ups, and more, actually reflect the diversity of our community.
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If you’re a woman in your 20s and 30s, Jan Fran reckons you should be thinking about your money because it’ll pay off down the track.
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When women support other women, powerful things happen. But when the line between friendship and work relationship becomes blurred, it's time for a reset. Lucille Cutting, co-creator of The Pin, understands this all too well.
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Zelda D'Aprano was known for her decades of activism for the rights of women. She chained herself to the Commonwealth building in 1969 to protest pay inequality, refused to pay the full tram fare (because women were not paid a full wage) and spoke out against injustice. Here she is in conversation with VWT Board Member Leena van Deventer in 2017.
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