Achievements of past year

1. Achievements of past year • finalising the Northern Region PVAW Framework for Action • primary prevention training session for NIFVS Strategic Network • FV and the Media workshop in partnership with Moreland City Council • resource notes to accompany ‘Love Control’ DVD • PVAW theme for WHIN’s AGM October 2010 • provided small grants for Local FV Networks, Week without Violence or White Ribbon activities • partnerships with Local Governments, Agencies and Melbourne University on PVAW projects

2. Achievements of past year • formation of our White Ribbon Action Team of approx 20 council staff • White Ribbon Campaign utilising a ‘whole of Council’ approach • development of the Family Violence component of the Safer Banyule Plan • VicHealth Local Government Networking and Capacity Building Project • media coverage of Family Violence prevalence and primary prevention initiatives • 3 staff, 1 Councillor and 5 Banyule service providers undertake the VicHealth Short Course for Preventing Violence against Women

3. Achievements of past year • White Ribbon stencil on football field for NFL Finals & • articles in Footy Record (partnership with Darebin Council) • member of NFL Respect and Responsibility Steering • Committee • Banyule Youth Summit focus on respectful relationships • Operations Depot White Ribbon BBQ with Phil Cleary to • advocate men’s involvement in finding solutions • development of a White Ribbon Primary School program • presentation and attendance at the Local Government and • Community Leaders, Preventing Violence against Women • Conference and the PVAW Local Government Forum • fund raising morning teas for the White Ribbon Foundation

4. Achievements of past year • White Ribbon Community Lunches at Olympic Adult • Education and the Banyule Community Health Service • Staff survey revealing that 70% of staff felt that it was • important that Banyule participates in the campaign • Participation in the White Ribbon Leaders Lunch • Contribution towards the development of the Family • Violence Help Cards • Appointment of 2 White Ribbon Ambassadors, Josh Kane • and Daniel Kollmorgen • Sale of Ribbon and Wristbands at customer service centres

5. Achievements of past year • Council fund PVAW Officer 2009-2012 • White Ribbon Loudest Shout community event • regional White Ribbon Community Group, with Banyule and Nillumbik Councils • development of Staff Family Violence Policy • Gender Equity Training pilot • New Leisure Strategy prioritises ‘access for women’ • Youth Network workshop about respectful relationships • Ongoing projects with Maternal and Child Health, Children’s Services and Aged and Disability Services. • Councillors participate in White Ribbon activities and ‘swear’

6. Achievements of past year • delivered the Local Government PVAW Networking and Capacity Building Project (partnership with VicHealth), including the PVAW Conference at MCG and 3 regional White Ribbon Leaders’ events • working with faith leaders across the North on PVAW • PVAW articulated in Health and Wellbeing Plan • Women’s equity articulated in Council Plan • White Ribbon Action Team Achievements Report • establishment of Darebin Women’s Advisory Committee • Nick Mazzarella awarded National White Ribbon Ambassador of the Year Award 2010 • Coordinated Help Card translation project • Convene the Darebin Domestic Violence Network

7. Achievements of past year • Family Violence a priority in both the Municipal Health • and Wellbeing Plan and Community Safety Strategy • White Ribbon Action Team established in October 2010 • Strong presence at the first Northern Region Leaders Luncheon, November 2009 • member of the Hume Family and Domestic Violence Network. Patron Mr Robert Kumar (Chief Magistrate Broadmeadows Magistrates Court)

8. Achievements of past year • Family Violence key priority of the Social Justice and Safe City Taskforce • participation in the VicHealth Short Course to Prevent Violence Against Women • various White Ribbon Day Activities • contribution to Help Cards translation project

9. Achievements of past year • Addressing Family Violence in Moreland Strategy and Action Plan 2006-2009 (extended to 2010 and under review) • Moreland City Council Family Violence Policy (Internal for staff members) • Active Women and Girls in Moreland Strategy (2009) • Allocation of Sporting Grounds and Pavilions Policy (2009) • Moreland Family Violence Network – for service providers

10. Achievements of past year • Help stickers for both men and women in six languages • Clothesline event in Week Without Violence (October 2009 and 2010) • Family Violence is Everyone’s Business – Business Toolkits (2009) • Family Violence and the Media Workshop (October 2009) with WHIN • Member of regional networks • White Ribbon Day events

11. Achievements of past year • various White Ribbon Day Activities • contribution to Help Cards translation project • celebrating international women’s day

12. Achievements of past year • Priority within the City of Whittlesea Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2009-2013 • Internal and community awareness raising activities • series of “Blokes BBQ’s” for staff at three sites including the depot • distribution of WRD bookmarks through local libraries • press conference attended by the CEO, Mayor, Victorian Police and local media. • Strong Council representation at the 2009 Northern Region WRD Leader’s Lunch demonstrated a strong level of support for prevention of VAW throughout the organisation.

13. Achievements of past year • Convening the Whittlesea Domestic Violence Network (WDVN) developing a range of community initiatives including support, advocacy and awareness raising. • Council actively involved in network activities across the Northern region including development and distribution of family violence Help Cards. • White Ribbon Day activities including ‘Blokes Barbeques’ featuring guest speaker Phil Cleary • bumper stickers featuring the ‘Not Violence, Not Silent’ message and social marketing campaigns.

14. Achievements of past year • White Ribbon Day 2010 • Sexual Violence Taskforce (2006 - 2008) • Yarra City Council’s work around violence prevention and gender equity was prioritised with the development of the Sexual Violence Taskforce (SVT) and Implementation Plan in 2006. • Women’s Health and Wellbeing (2009 – current) • Appointment of a dedicated es, hosts and participates in a range of internal and external activities, aimed at raising awareness of the issues and promoting the key messages of the violence prevention campaign. • Gender Equality • Gender reporting toolkit and training resource

15. Achievements of past year • Local Government Gender Equity Working Group with Maribyrnong, Darebin, Yarra, Hume and Knox, plus VicHealth and Monash University are working on an effective approach for gendered reported that can be utilised at all Councils. • Yarra Family Violence Network • Projects include ‘Help Cards Talking Tour’ and the ‘Collingwood Living in Harmony Pilot Project’. • Yarra Committee for Women • Women from key community, business, CALD and Indigenous organisations in Yarra coming together to discuss ways of developing effective leadership development training and seminar opportunities for ALL women in Yarra. • Celebrating International Women’s Day