Carly Findlay OAM on the power of speech
Award winning writer Carly Findlay reflects on why it's so important to platform women with disabilities.
5th February, 25 Read more
Four diverse changemakers join the Victorian Women’s Trust board
The Victorian Women’s Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Mudiwa Chipungu, Neha Samar, Fleur Katsmartin and Dr Emma McNicol to the Board.
5th February, 25 Read more
“There’s something missing; the voices of women” Diana Bryant AO KC on the need for Madam Speaker
Photo: (from left) Anna Burke, Mary Crooks AO, Diana Bryant AO KC by Breeana Dunbar The following is a transcript of a speech delivered by Diana Bryant AO KC, Former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, at the launch of Madam Speaker on 20 November 2024: Thank you. It's a really great pleasure and an honour for me to be invited tonight to launch this important initiative. When Mary invited me to do it, I was immediately sympathetic at the project she was doing and giving, as she described it, giving a...
12th December, 24 Read more
The Feminist Legacy of Fay Marles AO: A Eulogy by Mary Crooks AO
Delivered at a memorial service on Friday 29 November, Mary Crooks AO paid tribute to the significant feminist legacy of Victoria's first Equal Opportunity Commissioner.
12th December, 24 Read more
Sexism at School: Educator Survey Results
Results from our survey of educators show that sexism and gender-based abuse is alive and well in today’s classrooms. Teachers provide their take the rise of the manosphere and what it means for educational outcomes.
12th December, 24 Read more
Madam Speaker Emerges, Australia’s First Digital Archive of Women’s Speeches
Madam Speaker is on a mission to centre women's voices and experiences across Australian history.
21st November, 24 Read more
Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Prof Julian Thomas
Rural Women Online Greater Shepparton Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Prof Julian Thomas This keynote address was delivered by Prof Julian Thomas, Director of the ARC Centre for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University, on 9 August 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Greater Shepparton. Full keynote recording and transcript below. Journalist Anna Krien also delivered a keynote address on this topic at the North East VIC Digital Intensive in September 2024. Watch now. Featured speakers (in order of appearance): Mary...
12th November, 24 Read more
Watch | Keynote Address: ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era’ by Anna Krien
Rural Women Online North East Victoria Digital Intensive Keynote Address: 'Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Era' by Anna Krien This keynote address was delivered by author and journalist Anna Krien, on 15 September 2024 as part of the Rural Women Online Digital Intensive held in Yackandandah. Full keynote recording and transcript below. An edited version of Anna's speech was also selected as the cover article of the November edition of The Monthly, 'The people who mistook their lives for an app'. Prof Julian Thomas (RMIT) also delivered a keynote address on this...
12th November, 24 Read more
New Perspectives on Digital and the Social Divide: RMIT academic Prof Julian Thomas and acclaimed writer Anna Krien
Catch up on these insightful keynotes exploring the realities of the digital divide, raising thought-provoking questions on who’s truly benefiting from our tech-driven world and who’s left behind.
12th November, 24 Read more
Vale Fay Marles AM, pioneering feminist trailblazer
Fay Marles, renowned feminist and social justice advocate, passed away on 1 November at the age of 98. Fay was appointed as Victoria’s first Equal Opportunity Commissioner, a role she held from 1977 to 1986. We pay tribute to her memory and her unwavering dedication to women's rights.
8th November, 24 Read more