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WHIN
NEWS
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International
Women's Day (IWD) 2010
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This year, WHIN will
celebrate IWD at an afternoon of conversation, theatre, music and
Q&A on the topic of how climate change affects women in different
ways to men. 'Women and Climate Change: A Conversation' will be held on
Saturday 13 March, 2pm to 4.30pm at the Coburg Concert Hall, Moreland
Civic Centre.
This is a fee, women-only event that brings together a guest
panel of community and environmental specialists, plus performances by
Brunswick Women's Theatre and the Expressive Women's Choir, followed by
afternoon tea.
For full details of the event click
here.
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‘The
Law Abortion
Information Paper'
(Submission
to the
Victorian Law Reform Commission)
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In 2007 state MP
Candy Broad
introduced a Private Member’s bill decriminalising abortion.
In
response, Premier Brumby promised to decriminalise abortion, and
referred the issue to the Victorian Law Reform Commission. The
Commission received a number of submissions and has, since then,
submitted their recommendations to Government. For a copy of WHIN's
submission, click
here
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Abortion
in Victoria
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In November 2007 The Key
Centre for
Women's Health in Society (University of Melbourne), The Royal Women's
Hospital, Family Planning Victoria and Women's Health Victoria hosted a
conference under the title of 'Abortion in Victoria: Where are we now?
Where do we want to go?'. Participants at this Conference endorsed a
document entitled 'Abortion in Victoria: The Melbourne Declaration'.
This paper is available from the link below.
Download
pdf 
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Women on the Wall women's art space
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In memory of Wendy Weeks, a
member of
WHIN's Board of Management and life time activist for women's rights
and women's health, WHIN will be exhibiting the work of a number of
different
women artists who live and/or work in the northern metropolitan region,
every
two months. For more intormation please call Sally on 9484
1666.
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Women's Health Matters -
From Policy to
Practice - A 10 point plan for Victorian Women's Health 2010 - 2014
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In 2006 Victorian women's health services developed a comprehensive document, Women's Health Matters: From Policy to Practice - Setting the Agenda for Victorian Women's Health 2006 -2010
that included a 10 point plan. This was endorsed by almost 30 women's
services and other organsiations and was used to influence government
and other political parties in the lead up to the November 2006
elections.
The 10 point plan 2010 - 2014 builds on the 2006 document and
reiterates the call for a whole of government strategy and action plan
for improving women's health. The plan is cognisant of existing state
policies and service systems as well as emerging state and national
policies. It is imperative that these initiatives are developed in
close collaboration with the women's health sector, with a strong
emphasis on measurable, transparent outcomes. For full view of the
document
please click here.
To see an up to date list of who's endorsed the 10 point plan 2010 - 2014 click here.
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WHIN
IN THE NEWS
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Local
Government Capacity Building Project
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For the first time in
Victoria, local
government elections are to be held simultaneously in November 2008.
WHIN has been working hard to make sure that candidates are aware of
issues for women in their seat. An article on this work has been
recently published in the Leader newspaper for Banyule. For the full
article, click
here.
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WHIN
MEMBERS NEWS
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WHIN News - Member's
Quaterly Newsletter
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Welcome to WHIN News -
Edition 3, 2008-2009.
Please
find here an electronic version of the current
newsletter.
Download
pdf
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WHIN Member's Events
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WHIN is currently in the
planning stages
of the next member's workshop. To voice your ideas or for
more information please call Adriana on 9484 1666.
The last members' event was a visit to State Parliament. This visit was
the result of conversations with members at the recently held 'Abortion Law Reform Forum'.
In the process of talking about law reform, it became clear that lots
of people felt that parliamentary processes are confusing and
complicated. Given that parliament is there to give expression to what
we as voters want, this was concerning and so we decided to facilitate
a visit which explained how it all works. The visit took place on
Wednesday 1st October and all who attended were treated to afternoon
tea.
If you are interested in suggesting an event to take place in early
2009, please
contact Adriana on 94841666 or at info@whin.org.au.
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OTHER
EVENTS
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QVWC - Women &
Money Seminars
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The Queen Victoria Women's
Centre, in
partnership with the Victorian government, is delivering four free,
independent women & money seminars. These seminars
will equip
women with the know-how to plan for a secure financial future. With
expert women presenters and financial planners, the seminars will be an
informative, interactive and invaluable experience. For
information click
here.
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Made 'n Thornbury -
Community Craft Market
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Thornbury Women's
Neighbourhood House
will be running a quarterly 'Made 'n Thornbury' community craft market
in 2009. Markets will be held on Saturday 5th
September and Saturday 12th December from 10
am to 3 pm at Leinster Grove Community Centre, 99 Leinster Grove,
Thornbury. Stall
holders interseted in participating need to complete a Stall Holder
Application Form. For a Stall Holder Application Form please
contact Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House on 94800466 or for more
information visit http://madenthornbury.blogspot.com/
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Women Speak to Government
via Office of
Women's Policy Website
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This newly redeveloped
website is both an
information source and an interactive tool to allow women the chance to
engage with government to share their thoughts, opinions and views on
issues. Have your say by visiting the Office of Women's
Policy
website at http://www.women.vic.gov.au
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WHIN
OPPORTUNITIES
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Meeting Room Space
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Sessional office space is
available for
counsellors, masseurs and other types of therapists. This is
a
fully outfitted office with furniture and equipment suitable for
counselling and massage. Available during office hours Monday
to
Friday (out of hours by negotiation) with some service support
available.
Meeting room facilities also available: the room
comfortably accommodates 10-15 people, disability accessible, and
adjoins a fully equipped kitchen. Also available for meeting
purposes (7 days prior notice) are a data projector, laptop, small
screen television, and DVD/Video player. For more information
please contact WHIN for terms and conditions of use.
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Disclaimer
Women's
Health In the North (WHIN)
is providing information and services on the Internet as a benefit and
a service. References on this Website in no way constitute an
endorsement by Women's Health In the North, and WHIN
makes no
representations about the suitability or accuracy of this
information and these services for any purpose.
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