Gender Analysis Tool
 WHIN has developed the Gender Analysis Tool to assist organisations and policy, program and health planners to produce work that is 'gender sensitive'. That is, to produce policies and services which acknowledge that women and men have different experiences, needs and access to wealth, resources and decision-making opportunities. This tool helps to draw attention to these differences, recognising that specific initiatives and resources may be required to rectify what is often a marginalised position for women.
The tool was primarily developed for use within local government and health promotion sectors, however it does have applicability beyond these areas.
The Gender Analysis Tool contains a brief rationale for why gender should be considered in planning, policy and service development; a 'Gender Analysis Planning Tool' which inclues a list of gender analysis prompts to consider at each step of a policy and project development process; and an 'Organisational Gender Checklist' to assist organisations in measuring and improving their approach to gender sensitive practice.
Pridentity: Inclusive Sexuality Education Kit
 Pridentity stands for pride + identity and is an education program to help students become informed about sexuality and sexual diversity, the myths and facts about same-sex attraction and transgender issues, homophobia and bullying, and gender stereotypes.
Developed in 2011, the Pridentity Resource Kit is the culmination of many years of successful in-school workshops focusing on inclusive sexuality education for secondary school students. The Kit is designed for teachers and community workers. It provides lesson plans, activities and links to further resources to support teaching practice that is inclusive, interactive and fun.
WHIN launched the Kit and held a workshop on how to use it on Tuesday 23rd August 2011. To access the Pridentity Resource click here.
'Collected Wisdom': A Manual of Family Violence Group Work Theory and Practice
 The second edition of this 145-page manual of ideas and insights shared by group workers in Melbourne's Northern metropolitan region of Victoria has broad applicability for group work with diverse groups of women in many settings. It includes sections on family violence group work theory and practice, group work planning, outlines for 50 session activities, and options for further reading and learning as well as a section on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) group work.
The 2011 edition is available here.
As a Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) copyrighted resource we are happy for you to use COLLECTED WISDOM as a community education tool and for the purposes of research, planning or review as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968. However, no part of it may be reproduced, copied, and/or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical or graphic) without the prior written permission of Women’s Health In the North.
Love Control Resource Notes
In 2010 Resource Notes were created to accompany the Love Control DVD. The new Resource Notes look at:
- How to use the DVD in a variety of settings (such as in individual support, schools, community groups, mixed gender groups and staff capacity building)
- How to respond to questions created by the DVD
- How to use the DVD tool to its maximum prevention potential and
- Enhancing accessibility to prevention messages through using the Plain English version of the notes.
These varied settings reflect the many sites within which young women are learning and interacting. It also highlights the many opportunities for preventative work available. Violence prevention is an active, collective and developmental process. The key messages of the DVD, and it’s goal as a prevention tool, are to honour women’s voices, create a safe debate, and develop young people’s critical thinking by informing them, seeding ideas and creating a secure emotional space with them. The Resource Notes aim to support these goals by being developmental and centred on learning sites and processes.
As a Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) copyrighted resource we are happy for you to screen LOVE CONTROL as a community education tool and for the purposes of research, planning or review as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968. However, no part of it or the resource notes, may be reproduced, copied, and/or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical or graphic) without the prior written permission of Women’s Health In the North.
Economic Participation Fact Sheets
Women's economic situation has a significant impact on their health and wellbeing. WHIN has developed four fact sheets addressing issues of women’s economic participation:
Health is Wealth, or is Wealth Health?
WHIN asked women in Melbourne’s Northern region about economic participation. See and hear their opinions in this audiovisual resource.
Women Understanding Money in Australia – a Financial Literacy Guide in 11 Languages
This guide is designed for facilitators teaching financial literacy to newly arrived migrant women or women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. It is available free in 11 languages:
Enterprising Women
If you are looking to design a business education program for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women, WHIN’s 2005–2007 Enterprising Women business education program offers a comprehensive model as well a range of resources, including recently updated financial literacy guides in 11 languages.
More than 100 women participated in this program across Melbourne’s northern metropolitan region, with six business education programs conducted in community centres in the Brunswick, North Carlton, Heidelberg West, East Preston, Fawkner and Lalor areas.
For program history, tools, women’s stories and more, go to our Enterprising Women hub.
Women gain business know-how
A Map of Primary Prevention Initiatives Addressing Violence against Women
This resource is a synopsis of primary prevention initiatives that address violence against women in Melbourne’s Northern metropolitan region. It is aimed at anyone with a role in preventing violence against women. It is useful for understanding the work that is already occurring in the region as well as identifying any gaps. It will assist in sharing project ideas and resources and help organisations to plan collectively to prevent violence against women.
Copies are available from WHIN by emailing
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or calling 03 9484 1666.
Evaluation Services
WHIN offers low-cost evaluation services to external agencies that undertake women’s health promotion work as a way of supporting agencies to build their capacity in this area. Our services can include everything from support and advice to undertaking a complete evaluation of a women’s project.
Working with external agencies in this way has a dual benefit. It builds the capacity of small organisations to continue to do great health promotion work for women and connects WHIN to agencies and women, resulting in an increased understanding of women’s needs and stronger partnerships that benefit women and the community.
To find out more about our evaluation services, email
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or call 03 9484 1666.
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