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Case Study: Factors impacting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Barwon South West

Choice, Knowledge, Access: Gender and Health

Choice, Knowledge, Access: Knowing the difference between sex and gender

An Overview of Sexual and Reproductive Health

Choice, Knowledge, Access: The link between sexual pleasure and health

WHWBSW Women’s Voices Community Engagement Framework

WHWBSW Women’s Voices Community Engagement Strategy

WHWBSW Aboriginal Women’s Voices Project Report

Annual report 2020-2021 Celebrating 10 years

2021-2022 Annual Report

Women’s Economic Security Fact Sheet

shEqual Local Government Guidelines

WHWBSW Constitution 2017

City of Whittlesea Gender Equity in Design Guidelines

Maturity Model Self Assessment Tool

This organisational self-assessment tool helps to determine the initial maturity...

Gender Equality Maturity Model

This model supports organisations to assess their current maturity & future...

Gender Impact Assessment Consultation and Engagement Resources

When consulting with populations – particularly vulnerable groups we need to build...

GIA open-source gender data and research

A resource containing links to publicly available gender disaggregated data and...

Gender Impact Assessment- Fact Sheet

Valuing Care- Fact Sheet

Prevention of Violence Against Women Literature Review

Preventing Violence Against Women 101

Health Promotion and Gender Equality

Gender Impact Assessment 101

Gender Equality Audit 101

Advancing Gender Equality

About us fact sheet

Gender Equality Resource List and Links

An image of the front cover of WHWBSW's strategic plan 2021-2024

Strategic Plan 2021-2024

Financial Statements

Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2021

2020-21 Annual Report

Frequently Asked Questions about Violence Against Women

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West Frequently Asked Questions about...

Reporting on violence against women

Reporting on violence against women fact sheet

Outcome monitoring framework

An example of long-term word-place gender equality goals and the success measures...

From Audit to Action

This document sets out the results of the Commission’s analysis of the state of...

Panel of Providers – Workplace Gender Audit Workshop Resources

Tailored support from a Panel of Providers will be available to help defined...

Gender Pay Gap Resources and Tools

The workplace gender audit requires two categories of data: workforce data and...

2021 People Matter Survey Questions

The full list of the Victorian Public Sector Commission 2021 'People Matter...

Gender-Based Analysis: What is it and Why?

Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) is a tool to looking at how different genders...

Determining Direct & Significant Impact

The Gender Equality Act requires you to undertake a Gender Impact Assessment...

Gender as material to infrastructure projects

This resource demonstrates how you can reach better outcomes by applying a gender...

Gender Analysis Toolkit

A guide to gender analysis of local government events, information, programs,...

Example of a Gender Impact Assessment in Action

This short video shows how a Gender Impact Assessment was undertaken;...

Example of a Gender Impact Assessment in Action

This short clips shows you how a Gender Impact Assessment was undertaken and how...

Why Gender Impact Assessments are Important

Explaining why Gender Impact Assessments are a key component of embedding gender...

How gender inequality manifests in the workplace

The story of Amelia and William is fictional but is based on data. The data shows...

The Leadership Shadow

A free and simple management model, called 'The Leadership Shadow', which will...

Gender Equality Video Resource List

A list of short videos that can support you and your team in understanding gender...

Responding to Curly Questions About the Act

A reference guide outlining frequently asked questions about the act and how to...

Communicating Effectively

This guide aims to help you by providing advice to develop a communications...

Backlash & Buy-in

This video helps organisations understand and address the range of responses they...

Backlash & Buy-in

Responding to the challenges in achieving gender equality.

Guidance for defined entities

Guidance materials to support defined entities to comply with the Gender Equality...

Gender Equality + Workplaces

Did you know we can reduce violence against women in Australia by increasing...

Strategic Plan 2017-2021 (Updated 2020 Edition)

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Barwon South West Strategic Plan 2017-2021 (Updated...

Annual Report 2019/20

Here We Are Project

In mid-2018 Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW) took up the...

Economic Security 4 Women

A Video Snapshot on How COVID-19 has further impacted women’s economic security.

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

Our regional manager Carly Dennis provides a deeper insight WHY our organisation...

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

Our Communication Advisor Julia Thompson updates women across our region on what...

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

CEO Emma Mahony checks back in with women a week later, thanking you for reaching...

COVID-19 is shaping every part of our lives. Can we connect through this time?

Our CEO Emma Mahony reaches out to make a connection with our community during...

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

Video 3. Keen to know about withdrawing your superannuation early during this...

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

Video 2. Our CEO Emma Mahony chats with Economic Security4Women Economist In...

Let’s Connect: Women’s Economic Security Through COVID19

Video 1: Our CEO Emma Mahony chats with Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of...

Economic Security 4 Women

A Video Snapshot about workplace flexibility and its impact on women.

Economic Security 4 Women

ssues Paper: A Gender Lens on Economic Policy (jncluding the Budget) 2020 Policy...

Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: Key priorities 2017 – 2020

(State of Victoria, Department of Health and Human Services, 2017) Good...

Victorian Womens Health Atlas

The Victorian Women’s Health Atlas has been developed by Women’s Health Victoria,...

Preventing Mental Illness Before It Occurs: A Gendered Perspective for Local Government

Victoria has faced major public health challenges in 2020 with bushfires and...

COVID-19 & Sexual and Reproductive Health

During disasters, barriers to accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care...

COVID-19 & Women’s Mental Health

COVID-19 is having significant impacts on women’s mental health, and that this is...

COVID-19 & Economic Security for Women

Disasters, such as pandemic, bushfire, drought and climate change embed...

COVID-19 & Preventing Violence Against Women

When communities experience natural disasters – like a pandemic or bushfire -...

COVID-19 & Gender Equity

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Victorian men, women and gender diverse...

Working with women with disabilities

This tip sheet was developed for workers by Women with Disabilities Victoria...

Empowered Lives

Securing change for Victorians with disability.

Speaking publicly about preventing men’s violence against women

Speaking publicly about preventing men’s violence against women. Curly questions...

Condom Access & Availability in the Great South Coast

Condom access & availability in the Great South Coast.

Barwon Condom Mapping Report

Condom access & availability in the Barwon region.

13 steps to tackle gender discrimination

This practical guide draws together some effective strategies and tools to prepare...

Economic Security 4 Women

Issues Paper: Childcare - Affordable & Accessible The more parents of young...

Women’s Rights Advocacy Toolkit

Womankind Worldwide has prepared this toolkit because it believes the denial of...

A Theory of Change

A Theory of Change in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Victorian Women (2019). A...

Free from Violence

Victoria’s strategy to prevent family violence and all forms of violence against...

Safe and Strong

A Victorian Gender Equality Strategy (State of Victoria – Department of Premier...

Programming Guide

Promoting gender equality in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and...

Change the story

A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and...

Changing the picture

A national resource to support the prevention of violence against Aboriginal and...