Workplace safety is a major health and wellbeing issue. Recent research by the Migrant Worker’s Centre in Melbourne has found that around 50 per cent of migrant workers report feeling unsafe at work, due to discrimination, bullying and verbal abuse.…
Listening to migrant women who live with disabilities
As many of us now know, the way to truly understand and work toward addressing a particular issue is to listen to and centre the voices of those with lived experience; they are the ones who are most impacted. When…
Why migrant workers need ‘a fairer go’
The 5.2% increase to the minimum wage that was decided this month was very happy news. It means that Australia’s lowest paid workers will have an additional $40 per week in their pockets in exchange for their labour. While $40…
Migrant women’s leadership and the triple-glazed glass ceiling
Valentina* has been carving out spaces for her Latin community to connect and create for over twenty years. Despite decades of experience, she felt that she was a leader in her own community but didn’t feel that she was respected…
Media Release: Landmark report shows integral role of Women’s Health Services for Victoria’s future
A landmark report has shed light on the economic value of Women’s Health Services to Victoria, underscoring the critical need for sustained government funding beyond 2023-24.
MCWH Intersectionality Training 2023
Understanding how race, culture and gender work in Australia is essential to building your organisations ability to do real intersectional work. We can’t do intersectional work in policy or practice until we understand how oppressive systems actually impact peoples lives.…
Small Change, Big Impact: Women’s Health Services Network Collective Impact Report.
The Victorian Women’s Health Services Network are proud to launch Small Change, Big Impact: Women’s Health Services Network Collective Impact Report. The report captures the combined impact of the women’s health sector to advance Victorian women’s health and equality – a key part of Victoria’s public health infrastructure for four decades.
Naomi Taranto
Department: Staff
Capacity Building Officer
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Our Publications MCWH produces a range of publications including best practice, health education and community engagement guides for those working with migrant and refugee women, as well as a number of project reports, research articles and general research publications. You…
Women’s Health Services Network: Priorities for the Victorian State Budget 2023
The Women’s Health Services support the Victorian State Government’s leadership and commitment to women’s health and gender equality as part of its policy and reform agenda.