Events
Respect Victoria Opens
WHIN welcomes the opening of Victoria’s first ever dedicated family violence prevention agency, Respect Victoria. We look forward to working together to create a future free from violence against women.
Respect Victoria was established following a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Respect Victoria will work to address gender inequality as a root cause of family violence. A statutory authority to be enshrined in legislation, it aims to change the attitudes, social norms and culture that lead to family violence and violence against women.
Visit Respect Victoria for more information.
The Office for Women
As some people may be aware, the Office of Prevention and Women’s Equality has led the establishment of Respect Victoria. To reflect the transition of some of the primary prevention work to Respect Victoria, it has now officially become the Office for Women.
The Office for Women’s vision is that all Victorians:
- live in a safe and equal society
- have access to equal power, resources and opportunities
- are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
Emily Lee-Ack will commence as the CEO for the Office for Women from 20 August. Emily will be well-known to many as a highly qualified leader. Her most recent role has been as CEO of Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West.
