Public space tells us whose lives mattered, whose work counted and whose stories are worth remembering. Yet across Australia, women remain strikingly absent from the statues, plaques, street names and landmarks that shape our shared history. On Wednesday 9 September, join Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) and the City of Casey as we […]
WHISE is pleased to partner with Sexual Health Victoria, supported by the City of Greater Dandenong, to deliver Consent Matters for People with Disabilities, a professional development program designed to strengthen understanding of consent, relationships and sexual health in disability support settings. This practical and interactive training supports workers to build confidence in having respectful, […]
Facilitating groups that challenge inequality and shift power is both an art and a skill. In an increasingly divisive world, effective communication skills are essential to bridge difference, hold complexity, and create spaces where all voices can be heard. This interactive two-day workshop, co-designed and co-facilitated by Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) and the Groupwork Centre, […]
Facilitating groups that challenge inequality and shift power is both an art and a skill. In an increasingly divisive world, effective communication skills are essential to bridge difference, hold complexity, and create spaces where all voices can be heard. This interactive two-day workshop, co-designed and co-facilitated by Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) and the Groupwork Centre, […]
Presented by WHISE and Sexual Health Victoria for Menopause Awareness Month 2026 This evidence-based educational session is designed to strengthen knowledge and confidence in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause across the lifespan. Participants will explore current research, best-practice approaches to assessment and management, and practical strategies for providing person-centred, evidence-informed care. The session will […]
Join Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Partnership leaders and practitioners on Thursday 19 November 2026 for a half-day forum exploring how we can strengthen and sustain lived experience leadership in the primary prevention of gender-based violence. Over the past year, the PRET Lived Experience Community of Practice has generated valuable insights into what it takes […]
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