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09 Oct 2012

VicHealth welcomes statewide plan to end violence against women

VicHealth welcomes a $7.89m State Government plan to minimise the devastating impact of violence against women in Victoria

Preventing violence against women

31 Jul 2013

VicHealth welcomes national foundation to prevent violence against women

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has welcomed the announcement of a new national foundation to engage and raise awareness in the community on the prevention of violence against women and their children.

Preventing violence against women

14 Jul 2010

Western region councils tackle violence against women

Local Governments and community leaders from the western region of Melbourne gathered at a forum to tackle the leading contributor to death and disability in young to middle aged women – partner violence.

Preventing violence against women

21 Jul 2010

Eastern region councils of Melbourne join forces to tackle violence against women

Community leaders from the eastern region of Melbourne have gathered at a forum to tackle the leading contributor to death and disability in young to middle aged Victorian women – partner violence.

Preventing violence against women

07 Jun 2011

The Gippsland CommUNITY Walk Against Family Violence: Evaluation Report

This is the evaluation report of the Gippsland CommUNITY Walk Against Family Violence, which extended over four days and brought together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women, children and men, and agencies across the family violence and criminal justice service sectors.

Violence against women

22 Sep 2011

On Her Way: Primary prevention of violence against immigrant and refugee women in Australia

VicHealth supported the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health in this study that highlights the need for efforts in primary prevention of violence to be cognisant of the multi-faceted nature of violence against women who are immigrants or refugees, especially the diversity across the groups explored in this study.

Violence against women

13 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Preventing violence against women

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.

Violence against women

03 Apr 2012

Local government preventing violence against women report

An evaluation of a project enhancing the capacity of local government to foster safe and inclusive environments in which women and men can participate equally.

Violence against women

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Gender Equality Through the Arts Project Grant

Funding for councils

08 Mar 2018

Time’s Up – it’s no longer a man’s world

Opinion piece by Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

CEO Opinion Piece

01 May 2017

Behavioural insights and gender equality

The second VicHealth Leading Thinker journey is a joint collaboration between Professor Iris Bohnet and Dr Jeni Klugman, who both bring a wealth of knowledge to the residency’s key topic of gender equality.

Leading Thinkers

17 May 2016

VicHealth's Generating Equality and Respect program

The Generating Equality and Respect program is a world first model for the primary prevention of violence against women, delivered in partnership with City of Monash, Link Health and Community and VicHealth.

Violence against women