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Power to prevent |Published: 1 May 2023
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17 April 2023

We are co-signatories to this statement calling on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters. Women's Health Victoria is a member of the Power to Prevent Coalition.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 24 October 2022
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24 October 2022

Promotional video and presentation outlining the history and achievements of shEqual: Gender Equality in Advertising Project.

Cover of WHV submission to Respect At Work consultation response
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 18 March 2022
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18 March 2022

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback to the Respect@Work consultation on remaining legislative recommendations in March 2022.

First page of Power to Prevent Coalition's joint statement on ) Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work
Power to Prevent Coalition |Published: 18 March 2022
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18 March 2022

The Power to Prevent Coalition, representing over 60 organisations in the legal, health, community, family violence, business and union sectors, is calling on the Australian Government to act now to prevent sexual harassment at work by implementing all remaining recommendations of the Respect@Work report. 

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 25 February 2022
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27 April 2022

This submission welcomes the important inclusion of recovery from violence in the draft National Plan 2022-2032, and notes progress in relation to prevention over the previous decade. However, overall changes during this time in relation to the gendered drivers of violence against women and children have been minimal, and persistent or increasing prevalence rates are of significant concern.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 07 December 2021
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7 December 2021

In October 2021, shEqual - WHV’s initiative championing gender equality in advertising - released a national online survey to better understand perceptions of gender equality in the advertising industry.

Survey pains a troubling picture of sexism in the ad industry media release image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 07 December 2021
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7 December 2021

Gender inequality remains pervasive in the Australian advertising industry, according to the results of a national survey released today.

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Victoria Legal Aid, Women's Health Victoria, Sexual Assault Services Victoria |Published: 09 August 2021
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9 August 2021

This submission unpacks the urgent reforms needed to prevent gendered violence and sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces, hold perpetrators accountable, and support victim survivors to recover and receive redress.  

Front cover of WHV submission on the Second National Plan to End Violence Against Women. Blue and teal shapes on an orange and white background.
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 06 August 2021
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6 August 2021

This submission largely focuses on the primary prevention of men’s violence against women in line with the focus and expertise of WHV.

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Power to Prevent Coalition |Published: 05 March 2020
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5 March 2020

The Power to Prevent Coalition, representing over 100 organisations in the legal, health, community, family violence, business and union sectors, strongly supports the recommendations of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s report into sexual harassment at work. We call on the Australian Government to take this crucial opportunity to join with civil society to make the changes needed to make Australian workplaces safer, healthier and more respectful for all.