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02 Jan 2016

Historic WBBL derby at the MCG gives women's sport a boost

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

10 Nov 2015

Change the story: Preventing violence against women and their children

In a world first, Australia now has a framework to prevent violence against women and their children. The framework brings a consistent and integrated national approach to lead government and community in the next stage of prevention.

Violence Against Women

20 Jul 2015

New government program to help more Victorian women to participate in sport

VicHealth today congratulated the Victorian Government for investing in a new program to encourage more women to participate in sport.

Female participation

20 Jul 2015

An Australian Timeline: 1970-2015

This piece curates the key achievements in Australia on preventing violence against women from 1970 to 2015, including key events, seminal reports and research conducted.

Violence against women

27 Feb 2015

Equality remains a long way off

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

International Women's Day 2015

18 Mar 2019

Women called to jiggle minus judgement for This Girl Can Week

Victorian women are being encouraged to try something new and get active in all their red-faced, sweaty, jiggly glory as part of VicHealth’s inaugural This Girl Can Week kicking off on Monday 18 March.

This Girl Can Week

13 Nov 2019

Victorian women empowered to pedal with Cadel this summer

Victorian women are urged to get active and experience the state’s world famous coastline on their bikes as part of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, set to take place from 30 January – 2 February 2020.

This Girl Can Victoria

25 Nov 2019

Calling out sexism

Students learn how to call out sexism and sexually harassing behaviour at Victoria University

Gender equality

14 Jul 2020

Quick wins checklist for sporting clubs

We know the vast majority of Victorians think it’s important that sporting clubs provide an environment that makes women and girls feel welcome, and provides leadership opportunities for women and girls.

Sports Clubs

29 Jan 2020

Promoting Bystander Action

Video and resources from our forum about emerging evidence on preventing sexism and sexual harassment.

Gender equality

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Healthier Masculinities Partnership Grant

Funding for councils

18 Mar 2019

This Girl Can Week to address impact of shaming on women’s physical activity levels

New research from health promotion foundation VicHealth has revealed the devastating impact women’s experiences of judgement while exercising has on their capacity to begin or maintain physical activity.

This Girl Can Victoria