Women’s Health West’s 2018 AGM was a momentous occasion, where we celebrated our 30th birthday.
The event, held on 28 November at Footscray Community Arts Centre, was an opportunity for us to celebrate our achievements over the past year, as well as reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the last 30 years.
On Friday 23 November 2018, the team at Women’s Health West rallied together and joined in on the 10th annual Walk Against Family Violence.
Despite torrential rain and gale force winds, the team trekked to Federation Square along with thousands of other Victorians to show their support for the elimination of family violence.
Women’s Health West is delighted to be celebrating a milestone in 2018: it’s our 30th birthday!
This year our AGM and annual conversation will be a special one. We’ll be celebrating with an incredible lineup of speakers, entertainment and of course, delicious food and cake! (more…)
Women’s Health West and cohealth are launching a new program called Tiddas Leading the Way, a health and wellbeing program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women. (more…)
Women’s Health West, along with plenty of help from our partners, launched a resource about the prevention of violence against women at the Newport Substation in June.
‘Act To Prevent Men’s Violence Against Women: a Guide for Community Action’ aims to support community groups in Melbourne’s west to take action to prevent men’s violence against women.
The guide details practical things you can do every day to prevent men’s violence against women. It includes important information to consider before you take action, as well as links to further resources.
Thanks to our project working group HealthWest, Hobsons Bay City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, cohealth, Western Bulldogs, City of Melbourne, Inner North West PCP, Djerriwarrh Health Services (Health Hospital Community), City of Melton, Victoria University, Melbourne Australia.
And our speakers Tarang Chawla, Nelly Thomas, Working Together with Men, Women Making it Happen, Janet Galpin of Boon Wurrung Foundation, and Susan Timmins and Shelley Tait of Women’s Health West.
Check out the videos below of the event. With biggest thanks to NIASHA for performing at the launch and allowing us to use her music and Teagan Glenane for videography.
Women's Health West acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders and community members past and present. We express solidarity with the ongoing struggle for land rights, self-determination, sovereignty and the recognition of past injustices. We express our hope for reconciliation and justice.
Women's Health West acknowledges the support of a number of funding bodies including:
