Watch | Malevolent Influence: Schools and the Shadow of Andrew Tate
Catch up on our expert discussion on the rise of sexism and misogyny in Australian schools, featuring Anna Krien and Dr Stephanie Wescott.
6th May, 24 Read more
‘Miss, what do you think of Andrew Tate?’: The problem of widespread misogyny and sexism in Australian classrooms
Feminist researcher Dr Stephanie Wescott explains how female teachers navigate the influence of figures like Andrew Tate on their students, revealing the breaking point for some educators.
16th April, 24 Read more
Survey | Sexism at School: Educator Survey
The Victorian Women's Trust is interested in hearing from primary and secondary school educators who have observed students perpetuating sexism and/or sexist abuse in classroom settings. Learn more.
16th April, 24 Read more
Consent Educator Chanel Contos Spoke with Madison Griffiths About Sex and Respect. Here’s What We Learnt.
Chanel Contos is well known for her work towards eradicating rape culture. In speaking with Madison Griffiths at the Wheeler Centre on Tuesday 5 March, Chanel was asked: are we making progress? Answer: it's complicated.
7th March, 24 Read more
Alva Geikie: “The Women’s Liberation movement was one of the greatest social movements of the 20th century”
We asked feminist campaigner Alva Geikie why she felt it was so important to preserve the history of the Women's Lib in Australia, and what she hopes future feminists will learn from it.
22nd February, 24 Read more
IWD 2024: What’s happening
From feminist art to music, talks to walking tours, there’s something for everyone.
22nd February, 24 Read more
Watch: Every Response Matters | Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2023, VWT hosted a discussion between Dr Skye Charry (Associate, Insight Exchange; Associate Professor, School of Law; and Gender Equity Consultant), Luke Addinsall (Associate Insight Exchange; Social Worker and Counsellor), and Mary Crooks AO (Executive Director, Victorian Women’s Trust) on sexual harassment at work.
6th December, 23 Read more
Empowerment or Reinforced Stereotypes: Decoding Girlhood Today
From Taylor Swift's Eras tour to Greta Gerwig's blockbuster Barbie film, 2023 has sparked a new celebration of girlhood. Contrasted with social media trends like "Girl Dinner" and "Girlsplaining" it raises questions about empowerment versus the reinforcement of harmful stereotypes.
6th December, 23 Read more
Cracking the Cabinet Ceiling: Women’s Representation in state & territory Parliament
VWT volunteer Bianca Kendrick has dug deep into parliamentary data to reveal the state of gender representation in politics, right across the nation.
6th December, 23 Read more
Why Awarding the Sydney Peace Prize to Nazanin Boniadi is important
This year, the Sydney Peace Prize was awarded to Nazanin Boniadi, an Iranian-American actress and human rights activist. Iranian-Australian journalist and writer, Shokoofeh Azar, reflects on what this nomination means for women's rights and why we should all be paying attention.
16th November, 23 Read more