Health Victorian budget’s $1.57m spending is welcome boost for migrant women: Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.
Business New report shows women falling behind in gig economy, with 37% gender pay gap a new report on the gig economy shows there are significant hurdles to overcome regarding the gender pay gap and safety of women.
News & Views Victoria to get six new public monuments celebrating women like Zelda D’Aprano The Victorian government has announced the artists and projects that will share in its $1 million Victorian Women’s Public Art Program.
News & Views Australians deserve more than a federal government unwilling to cooperate with & support Victoria This time around in Victoria, it’s becoming clear that issues like the slow vaccine rollout, and quarantine are largely to blame.
News & Views Victoria announces 7-day state wide lockdown from midnight on Thursday The Victorian government has announced a 7-day state wide, circuit breaker lockdown from midnight on Thursday, in an effort to curb the growing coronavirus outbreak.
News & Views Victorian government creates gender responsive budgeting unit in treasury The Victorian government has announced the establishment of a gender responsive budgeting unit as part of its 2021/22 state budget.
News & Views $271 million needed for a gender equal economic recovery in Victoria Gender Equity Victoria is calling on the Victorian government to invest $271 million into gender equality initiatives during recovery.
News & Views Hotel quarantine report blasts government failures, but political fallout is likely to be minimal The governmental failings in hotel quarantine that led to a second wave of the pandemic are likely to be politically irrelevant.
News & Views Victorian budget benefits women in acknowledgement of gendered impacts of recession The Victorian budget has acknowledged the gendered impacts of the recession and taken some steps to address women’s economic security.
News & Views Women, “It’s Our Time” to stand for local government elections The Victorian Government have launched a new campaign calling on Victorian women to stand as candidates stand for local government elections.
News & Views Free pads and tampons in public schools in Victoria Public schools across Victoria have become the first in Australia to provide free pads and tampons to students.
News & Views How did Victoria get here? Stop blaming ‘rule-breaking’ individuals and examine the lack of diversity in decision-making instead In Victoria, the reality is that unless the most marginalised people have a seat at the table, no policy maker can truly understand the issues.