Women's Health East

Women's Health East Equality, empowerment, health and wellbeing for all women In addition Women's Health East receives funding for specific projects.

Women’s Health East is a regional women’s health promotion agency working across the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. We work with stakeholders to build the capacity of services and programs in the region to ensure they optimally address issues affecting women. Women’s Health East works predominantly in gender-based health promotion, which involves:

- Providing leadership around women’s health issues of regional significance and facilitating integrated responses
- Working in partnership with local governments, health and community agencies and other stakeholders to promote gender-based health promotion and service delivery, and to improve service system access and responsiveness for women
- Shaping responses to the promotion of women’s health and wellbeing through research, advocacy and consultancy
- Providing information and advice to key stakeholders in order to raise awareness of health and wellbeing issues experienced by women and to promote women’s health and wellbeing
- Delivering training and education programs for our partner organisations on women's health issues and gender sensitivity in planning and service delivery. Women’s Health East also works directly with women in order to ground our work and to:

- Understand women’s health and wellbeing issues
- Support and strengthen our health promotion
- Identify and inform responses to service system gaps

The organisation is a not-for-profit incorporated association, and receives the majority of its funding through the Department of Health. This funding comes from a variety of sources including philanthropic trusts, community grants and other areas of government including local government. To view our Community Guidelines for Facebook, click here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/womens-health-east/community-guidelines/492680197472369

Walking for collective healing for ourselves, each other and country.This year’s Walk against Gender-based Violence at L...
01/12/2025

Walking for collective healing for ourselves, each other and country.

This year’s Walk against Gender-based Violence at Lilydale Lake on 27 November marks the third year Boorndawan William Aboriginal Healing Services in partnership with other Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations have gathered in Melbourne’s east to mark 16 Days of Activism.

The strength of women victim-survivors commitment to changing the story of intergenerational trauma and family violence was heard and felt.

Men shared their personal journeys from utilising power and control in relationships to working with other men to change their behaviour.

We were all reminded of our collective commitments for change in our families, communities and organisations.

As a member of Together For Equality and Respect, Women’s East Health gathered with other TFER partners to ask ourselves what we can do as allies to raise the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and increase aboriginal leadership and self-determination in our organisations.

It was a special day, with connections, companionship and inspiration to all do more.

We all have roles in preventing gender-based violence where we live, work, play and learn.

🔗: https://whe.org.au/tfer/16-days-2/



Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place
Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation
Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation
V***A - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency
Each
Eastern Health
Eastern Community Legal Centre
Yarra Valley Water
City of Monash
Knox City Council
Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne
Access Health and Community
Yarra Ranges Council

27/11/2025

Welcome back to our 9-part series sharing key insights from our You Can Ask That webinar. Today's topic: Engaging Men as Allies

Gender equity benefits everyone. And achieving it takes all of us.

This clip discusses the role of men in promoting respect and preventing violence. True culture change comes when everyone participates.



Video description: The presenter shares strategies for involving men in gender equity conversations and how allyship contributes to safer workplaces.

Family Fun Night: Celebrating safe, strong and connected communitiesWomen’s Health East and the Migrant Information Cent...
26/11/2025

Family Fun Night: Celebrating safe, strong and connected communities

Women’s Health East and the Migrant Information Centre are joining the Hakha Chin community for an evening of activities, connection and celebration as part of the 16 Days of Activism.

Together, we’re creating spaces where families feel safe, supported and empowered - and where we can continue important conversations about ending violence against women.

Special thanks to Australia Chin Community for their partnership.

Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne

Care4Carers Week 6 ✨We had a wonderful time at our second last Care4Carers session! Vasudha led us through some music th...
26/11/2025

Care4Carers Week 6 ✨

We had a wonderful time at our second last Care4Carers session! Vasudha led us through some music therapy and a sing-along with her guitar. We were joined by Michelle Penney, Disability Inclusion Officer at Knox City Council , who was able to share a range of activities, events and supports that are available to carers in the region. She also brought along a '1000 Hearts' for each of us to take home.

We finished the session by spending some time painting our own positivity rock while chatting about our week.

Our final session for the year is tomorrow at 11am! We hope you can join us.

We are very excited that the Walk Against Gendered Violence is happening again this year. A big shout out to Boorndawan ...
25/11/2025

We are very excited that the Walk Against Gendered Violence is happening again this year. A big shout out to Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service and partners including Ngwala Willumbong, Oonah, V***A, Mullum Mullum and Dhelk Dja for organising this opportunity.

As well as having staff, volunteers and community members represent our organisations at the Walk, Women's Health East have arranged a TFER marquee at the walk.

Please come by and say hello, have a conversation about what it means to support TFER's principle of cultural safety and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, communities and organisations.

We will have some conversation cards, and TFER flags to share!

Artwork by Amanda Wright, proud Palawa woman living in Melbourne’s east.

Lilydale Lake, 10am.

https://whe.org.au/tfer/16-days-2/

Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service Each Regional Family Violence Partnership Eastern Community Legal Centre Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation V***A - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency

25/11/2025

To launch 16 Days of Activism on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Kate Phillips, Women's Health East's CEO, shares why this campaign is so important - for our community, for the women and gender-diverse people we work with, and for the future we’re striving to build.

Over the next 16 days, we’ll be highlighting the voices, insights and actions that help prevent gender-based violence and promote equality across Melbourne’s east.

Thank you for standing with us. Change is a collective effort, and every action - big or small - helps build a safer Victoria for all women.



Women’s Health East, in partnership with Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS), are proud to launch the Get the Go-Ah...
24/11/2025

Women’s Health East, in partnership with Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS), are proud to launch the Get the Go-Ahead: Accessibility Toolkit - a new resource supporting workers to create accessible, inclusive spaces for Disabled young people.

This toolkit has been co-designed and co-produced by a group of Disabled Young Experts, drawing on insights from focus groups with Disabled young people across Victoria.

Explore the toolkit: https://gtga.org.au/

This project was funded by the Victorian Government.

21/11/2025

Welcome back to our 9-part series sharing key insights from our You Can Ask That webinar. Today's topic: Violence is Never Okay

Violence has no place in our workplaces, homes or communities.

This clip reinforces that what we model matters. We all have a responsibility to create spaces for collaboration, not coercion.

Watch now to explore how we can lead with empathy and safety.

Women's Health in the South East

Video description: A clip from the webinar outlines the importance of non-violence in workplaces and the broader community, and why empathy-based leadership matters.

We’re coming together to celebrate the collective power of Victoria’s Women’s Health Services 💪💜Join us for the launch o...
20/11/2025

We’re coming together to celebrate the collective power of Victoria’s Women’s Health Services 💪💜

Join us for the launch of the WHSN Collective Impact Report 2025, showcasing how local, place-based partnerships are driving better health, wellbeing, and equality for women, girls, and gender-diverse people across Victoria.

📅 Tuesday 9 December | 🕤 9:30–11:00am

📍 Ngarnga Centre, Peninsula Hospital, Frankston

🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/whsn-collective-impact-report-2025-launch

18/11/2025

Welcome back to our 9-part series sharing key insights from our You Can Ask That webinar. Today's topic: Barriers to reporting for people of colour

Not everyone feels safe reporting harassment.

Cultural exclusion, subtle racism, and a lack of trust in workplace systems can silence people of colour.

This clip explores why culturally safe and inclusive systems are essential, and what workplaces can do to build them.


Women's Health in the South East

Video description: A discussion on how structural racism and exclusion impact the likelihood of reporting workplace gendered violence for people of colour.

The Inquiry into Women’s Pain has shone a light on the realities many women and girls face when seeking care - stories o...
17/11/2025

The Inquiry into Women’s Pain has shone a light on the realities many women and girls face when seeking care - stories of pain being dismissed, diagnoses delayed, and barriers that make accessing treatment harder than it should be.

Through the voices of over 13,000 women, girls, carers, and health professionals, the findings are clear. So, today we’re sharing the key learnings.

We look forward to working with our partners to bring these recommendations to life - so that every woman and girl can access the care and respect she deserves.

🔗 Read the full report: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/inquiry-into-womens-pain

12/11/2025

Welcome back to our 9-part series sharing key insights from our You Can Ask That webinar. Today's topic: Cultures of Bystander Action.

Calling out inappropriate behaviour can be difficult without support.

To shift workplace culture, we need environments where people feel safe to speak up. That requires strong leadership, accessible reporting processes, and visible encouragement at every level.

Watch this clip to hear why support systems are essential to building a culture of respect.



Video description: A speaker explains how workplaces can create systems that support bystanders in safely calling out inappropriate behaviour.

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