Guides and Policies
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Resources
Menstrual and Menopausal Wellbeing Leave
In May 2016, VWT introduced what is believed to be Australia’s first Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy, allowing staff experiencing symptoms of menstruation or menopause to work flexibly without depleting their sick leave.
This policy template is freely available for any organisation to adopt.
Ourselves at Work: Creating Positive Menstrual Culture in Your Workplace
Ourselves at Work: Creating Positive Menstrual Culture in Your Workplace is a practical guide for workplaces, outlining why positive menstrual policies benefit not just employees but entire organisations. This guide details the consequences of the menstrual taboo, and offers a step-by-step action plan, including case studies of businesses that have already made the change.
Kitchen Table Conversations: A Guide for Sustaining Our Democratic Culture
Kitchen Table Conversations (KTC) is a model of civic engagement that revolves around open and honest dialogue — the kind that women have had around kitchen tables for centuries — has the power to create real change. This guide includes a history of the Kitchen Table Conversations model; an overview how to run the model yourself; and templates for use at community meetings.
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