Victorian government announces $700,000 in funding for women in communities hit hardest by the worst bushfires in Australia's living memory as concerns about domestic violence rise.
VIC Premier
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting women in communities hit hardest by the worst bushfires in Australia’s living memory – with a $700,000 boost.
Twelve months on from the disaster, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams today announced further funding to empower women on the path to economic recovery and boost critical support for the prevention of violence against women in bushfire-affected local government areas.
Building on more than $1.2 million already invested to protect women from violence in bushfire affected areas, today’s additional funding recognises that women living in these areas have carried a huge burden, supporting not only their communities to rebuild but also their families to heal.
Sujeevika Kumuduni is participating in the program.
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A female-led community health education program kicked off at St Paul s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 7, in a bid to improve health literacy among Shepparton s diverse communities.
Wise Well Women, a joint program convened by Lorna Gillespie and Christine Nunn, will assist 12 refugee and migrant women to provide a bridge between the health system and their respective communities.
Christine Nunn introduces the Wise Well Women program.
Low health literacy is 15 per cent higher among refugee and migrant groups in Australia than the national average.
Ms Gillespie said it was an extremely costly gap leading to higher hospital admissions, lower participation in the health system and increased healthcare costs and mortality.
Mitchell Shire Council celebrated International Women's Day with a special online event on Tuesday 9 March, featuring special guest Angela (Anj) Barker.