Events

Each year, our speakers share compelling personal stories, professional insights and messages that resonate long after the morning concludes. This year is no different. We are especially pleased to be featuring two outstanding speakers this year: Keynote Speaker: Sally Capp AO Guest Speaker: Dr Patricia Terrill, former Head of Plastic Surgery at Peninsula Health, a […]

This event is an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day and share learnings from the Diocese's ongoing preventing violence against women (PVAW) work. Hosted by Bishop Genieve Blackwell, this event will share the latest findings from the evaluation conducted by Melbourne University of the Anglican Diocese PVAW program and explore how these learnings can contribute […]

Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Women’s Health In the North will launch Allyship in Action: Frameworks for Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence Initiatives.   This webinar will explore why inclusion matters, how gender equity and trans justice intersect and provide actionable strategies to strengthen your programs, partnerships and campaigns. Register […]

oe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) and Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) invite you to the launch of Allyship in Action: Frameworks for Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence Initiatives.  This webinar will explore why inclusion matters, how gender equity and trans justice intersect, and provide actionable strategies to strengthen your programs, partnerships and campaigns.   Why attend? Understand […]

Join us for a community education session and free financial, health, and legal advice from: Peninsula Community Legal Centre Good Shepherd’s Financial Independence Hub Sexual Health Victoria Discover local services. Connect with local women. Food provided. Booking essential Register here

Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day. The annual Kingston Women of the Year Awards will be presented at the International Women’s Day ceremony on Thursday 5 March 2026. The Awards celebrate the outstanding contribution that women make to industry, community and society. Nominees are women who are leaders in their field, who inspire […]

Microskills when Working with Men Using Family Violence is designed for those engaged in intensive case management and behaviour change work, the session supports participants to deepen their practical skill set through interactive learning, reflective discussion, and applied scenarios. Participants will explore how to centre the safety and wellbeing of women and children while building rapport, […]

Coercive Control Discussions with Victim Survivors Soundbyte Session is a focused session designed to support practitioners in confidently and sensitively exploring coercive control with victim survivors. Grounded in trauma-informed and feminist practice, the session builds skills in naming patterns of control, supporting meaning-making, and holding conversations that prioritise safety, agency, and validation. Participants will strengthen their […]

This International Women’s Day, Kara Family Violence Service (Kara) and Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) are joining forces to explore the power of collaboration across the prevention–response continuum of violence against women. Guided by the UN Women theme Rights. Action. Justice. For all Women and Girls and the Australian theme Balance the Scales, this event will […]

This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering: - our vision for a safe, respectful, equal world - what gets in the way of us achieving this - actions you can take to change the […]

This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering: our vision for a safe, respectful, equal world what gets in the way of us achieving this actions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women. This […]

This free online training will give you all the tools you need to support families to engage with a kindergarten program including kindergarten programs in long day care.   What we cover: The kinder pathway including Early Start Kinder, Pre-Prep and Free Kinder. Child Care Subsidy and Additional Child care Subsidy including writing support letters […]

Rainbow Health Australia, ARCSHS with International keynote Prof Catherine Donovan, brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and policy experts to critically examine how heteronormativity operates within FDSV policy and practice, and to explore more expansive understandings of FDSV. Drawing on research, community knowledge, and practice experience, speakers will reflect on how heteronormative assumptions shape current policy […]

The theme for this year's International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March is 'balancing the scales'. This theme highlights the urgent need for fair, inclusive and accessible justice for every woman and girl. Despite decades of progress, barriers to justice remain deeply entrenched. One in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence in […]

Leaning into Resistance Soundbyte Session supports participants to strengthen their confidence and capability in responding to resistance as a meaningful and expected part of change work. Through a reflective and practice-informed approach, participants will explore how to work constructively with defensiveness, minimisation, and dominant narratives while maintaining accountability and safety. This 1.5 hour session touches on […]