Women's mental health and wellbeing is finally being recognised as a specific area of study and need within mental health more broadly. A growing body of literature and evidence has identified a complex interaction of biological, psychological, social and environmental determinants of mental health and wellbeing for women (including transgender women, non-binary and female-identifying people). […]
Why does a gender transformative approach matter? Following the success of WHISE's April forum, they are thrilled to present another free forum on biological sex, gender, and mental wellbeing tailored for front line workers. Join WHISE online for an opportunity to collaborate with HER Centre Australia, pioneers in education, research, and public advocacy for women's […]
Listen to the experiences of this expert panel who have embedded Lived Experience in a range of sectors and explore the ways in which lived experience has been successfully implemented within organisations and specific projects. Don't miss this important discussion and the opportunity to take part in a process to identify next steps and recommendations […]
Sexual Health Victoria and Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) are pleased to present this pilot capacity-building session for youth and community service professionals, to increase knowledge, skills and confidence in delivering affirmative consent education to young people. This session is part of a pilot initiative, funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and […]
WHISE is asking its partners, members and friends to “save the date” for an in-person conference called Better Together: WHISE Annual Conference. On Tuesday 22 August, at the Springvale City Hall, WHISE will bring together partners from across the Southern Metropolitan Region for an all-day event to celebrate the collective energy and work to achieve intersectional […]
Intended for primary prevention practitioners, educators and other school-based staff, practitioners and organisations working directly with families, children and young people, this webinar aims to increase knowledge and understanding of affirmative consent, and capability to build the capacity of networks to implement principles of affirmative consent. Click here to register
Together with the Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector, Bayside City Council and Frankston City Council, WHISE is delivering an online webinar on the Gender Pay Gap and Workplace Equity. Designed to educate employers in the Southern Metropolitan Region, the Commission for Gender Equality will present on what the pay gap is and how it is defined. […]
Focusing on Perpetration: the who, how and why for prevention of gender based violence. This webinar will build your understanding of why we need to shift our focus to include the perpetration of and accountability for violence. This isn't at the exclusion of victim survivors on whose voice and experience we need to centre our work, but rather […]
Recent discussions on body image have often overlooked the experiences of women with disabilities. The My Body, My Voice project, led by WHISE and supported by Women with Disabilities Victoria and Butterfly Foundation, addressed this gap by amplifying the voices of women with disabilities. In this free webinar, WHISE will share some salient findings from the report as well […]
Join WHISE and Community First Responders Australiafor First Aid Squared—a unique opportunity to learn essential first aid skills in a fun, practical, and engaging way. What you’ll gain: - Respond confidently to medical emergencies - Recognise and intervene in family violence situations - Promote safe, respectful and inclusive communities Don’t miss this chance to gain […]