10 April 2018
Stepping Up In The Prevention Of Family Violence
March 29, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is leading the way when it comes to bystander intervention to prevent family violence. Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence today launched new research from Deakin University that outlines what drives and encourages people to intervene when they witness sexist behaviour. The research demonstrates that calling out sexist behaviour is […]
This Girl Can Gets Victorian Women Active
March 26, 2018
Women across Victoria will be inspired to get more active, thanks to powerful new campaign This Girl Can – Victoria, hitting our screens from today. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins launched a local version of Sport England’s viral campaign, which inspired an incredible 3.9 million British women to ditch the couch and get active. This […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
Twenty Victorian Women Awarded Prestigious Honour
March 9, 2018
Twenty outstanding Victorian women have been inducted into the 2018 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced the 2018 inductees at a ceremony at the Arts Centre today hosted by comedian Nelly Thomas. This year’s inductees join more than 600 other Victorian women who have been inducted since the Honour Roll […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
Working With Councils To Stop Family Violence
March 8, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is partnering with councils to promote gender equality to stop the scourge of family violence. Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Natalie Hutchins joined Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz, women mayors, CEOs and local government advocacy groups today to announce $2.4 million for primary prevention grants in family violence. […]
Supporting Women In Leadership On IWD
March 8, 2018
After achieving its target of gender equality on paid boards the Andrews Labor Government is expanding this target to include senior board positions. On International Womens Day, Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced 50 per cent of the chairs on Victorian Government paid boards will be women. This will help ensure that there is no […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
Levelling The Playing Field For Women And Girls
March 8, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is working to change attitudes towards gender equality and ending the scourge of family violence through sporting clubs. Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Natalie Hutchins today announced $670,000 for sporting grants at an International Women’s Day breakfast hosted by Cricket Australia. In 2017 La Trobe University was […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
Pressing For Progress At International Women’s Day 2018
March 8, 2018
On International Women’s Day the Andrews Labor Government is progressing gender equality in all areas where Victorians live, work, learn and play. International Women’s Day 2018 comes on the heels of an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. This year’s theme #PressForProgress is a call to action to press forward and progress […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
Making Long Service Leave Fairer
March 6, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is making long service leave fairer and more flexible for women, parents and carers. The new Long Service Leave Act, which will be debated in Victorian Parliament this week, will stop women and parents being discriminated against and losing hard earned long service leave. Currently, the Long Service Leave Act treats […]
Recognising Victoria’s Women Leaders And Experts
February 28, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is promoting Victorian women as subject matter experts, leaders and spokespersons. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins joined members of the Victorian Women’s Trust to relaunch the Here She Is! directory. Here She Is! is an online directory featuring hundreds of women leaders from a range of backgrounds and disciplines. The directory […]
Next Steps To Fix The Gender Pay Gap In Victoria
February 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has released the most comprehensive data on Victoria’s public sector pay gap. Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced that the gender pay gap in the Victorian Public Sector is 12 per cent, as outlined in the State of the Public Sector Report released today. The report […]