Timeline of key PVAW milestones The State funds 10 LG PVAW projects (2016-17) administered through the MAV Local Surf Coast Shire is the first organisation globally to include FV clause in EBA MAV LG PVAW Network established The MAV PVAW Leadership Statement launched is the first council in Australia to fund a full-time permanent PVAW 23 councils have a stand-alone PVAW strategy Macedon Ranges is Council MPHWP to include actions to address family violence (RCFV Rec. 94) Addressing Family Violence in Moreland Strategy launched VicHealth fund 29 small PVAW projects, incl. 5 for LG Maribyrnong is the first council to develop a dedicated PVAW strategy VicHealth fund the LG PVAW Capacity Building Project 2009- 2011 The State funds the MAV to deliver the LG PVAW Project for an initial 2 years: continued year by year to the present day State Government funds the LG cluster project involving nine councils 60 councils include PVAW in their 2013-16 MPHWP a Ending Family Violence: Victoria’s Plan for Change VicHealth fund five scaled-up projects (two based in councils) Our Watch established Death of Luke Batty Change the Safe and Strong: A Victorian Gender Equality Strategy Story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence Victoria Against Free from violence: Victoria’s strategy to prevent family violence and all forms of violence against women Right to Respect – Violence VicHealth PVAW framework Victoria’s Plan for PVAW 2010- 2020 National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women launched Work commences on developing a Family Violence Index $1.9b in the State budget to continue implementation of the RCFV recommendations, including $50.7m for prevention developed and Children
Bringing equity into play and learning DAREBIN north of Melbourne CBD Population: 146,719 Darebin City Council has developed resources to support gender equitable practices and environments across its early years settings. The Creating Gender Equity in the Early Years project supports early years educators and professionals to create equitable learning environments. The project was delivered in partnership with Women’s Health in the North (WHIN). Early years educators and professionals and gender equity experts were engaged through training sessions delivered by WHIN and the development of resources to guide the provision of gender equitable programs and services. Darebin City Council Preventing Violence Against Women Officer Teneille Summers said council supported the planning and delivery of an intentional play space focused on creating gender equitable play environments. “The play space was set up for educators to learn about the various ways gender norms play a role in children’s development and what can be done to ensure ideas about gender roles are not limiting for children,” she said. “The day included a showcase of activities, books and learning materials that support gender equity in the early years.” An expert panel presentation and discussion about the relationship between gender inequality
Location: 25km northeast of Melbourne CBD Population: 61,273 Nillumbik Shire Council is aiming to apply a gender equity lens to its internal employment practices, policies and procedures with its Gender Equity Employment Analysis Tool. The tool was designed for Nillumbik Shire Council and Banyule City Council and focuses on three standards for gender equity in employment and specific actions that can be taken to achieve these. The tool can now be used to audit employment practices, which can assist councils to measure their progress in regards to gender equity. Consulting firm ShantiWorks was commissioned to research, review and develop the gender equity tool. A number of workshops were held with Nillumbik Shire Council’s Gender Equity Internal Working Group to finalise the tool. Nillumbik Shire Council Resource Officer Family Support and Participation Jodie Leahy said the project allowed council employees to enhance their knowledge about gender equity. “This project provided an opportunity for the organisational development unit and the Gender Equity Internal Working Group at Nillumbik Shire Council and Banyule City Council to participate in focus groups and specialised professional development training in relation to gender equity,” she said. “The project enabled the working group to be clearer on the direction of future work in PVAW and gender equity.” “There will now be more of us challenging assumptions and beliefs around gender both within the workplace and the broader community.” Nillumbik Shire Council will continue to use the tool across various departments with support from the Gender Equity Internal Working Group. Since implementing the tool, council has been looking at initiatives such as including bystander training in its next annual training calendar and identifying and addressing recruitment barriers for roles that are traditionally gender stereotyped. ■ NILLUMBIK SHIRE COUNCIL