As the nomination period draws to a close for our next Australian of the Year, we at MCWH would like to acknowledge the great 2015 line-up. There have been multiple factors lifting the visibility of violence against women and children,…
Workshop on intersectionality and the prevention of violence against women
On the 10th June 2015, MCWH held a training workshop aimed to introduce and explore ideas around intersectionality, power and privilege. Participants came from a diverse network of women’s health services across Victoria, some travelling from as far as the Grampians and…
60 seconds with Hale Yildiz
Politics enthusiast, blogger and Latin dancer What are you enjoying doing at the moment? I am really enjoying having more time to dance! Having had an extremely busy schedule this last year, I had completely forgotten what I was missing…
Next steps to prevent violence against all women
It is such a positive thing that violence against women is now more acknowledged, recognised and understood than it has been in the past. At all levels of our community we hear statements confirming that violence against women is wrong…
Show us the data
At a recent forum a public health researcher was asked whether her large population study had included any groups from non-English speaking backgrounds. The researcher responded that there was ‘no single population group big enough in Australia that would be…
60 seconds with Kristine Olaris
Environmentalist, politics addict and CEO of Women’s Health East What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Lots of walking! I am doing a 6 day walk in Tasmania in February (Cradle Mountain) and need to get fit. I love walking…
Risky business
For want of a better metaphor (or is it a simile?), health promotion is a bit like being a bookmaker, in terms of helping people weigh up the odds. Sometimes the decisions we make in relation to our own health…
A Not So Grim Future
Does anyone remember the days of the Grim Reaper? No, not the scythe carrying, black cloaked skeletal figure of the 15th century, but the 20th century version, made famous in the 1987 TV ad to raise public awareness of AIDS.…
What the World Cup can teach us about teamwork
Even if you’re not keen on soccer, or sport for that matter, it’s difficult not to ignore the spectacle that is World Cup Soccer. Try not to be swept up in the infectious beat of the official FIFA World Cup…
The WRAP #18: The Aussie limbo, finding inspiration and 60 seconds with Khadija Gbla
The WRAP is back for 2014 and, despite the fact that it already feels as though we never left, we’ve got to say, we love what we do. In fact it’s a privilege, which we were reminded of the other…