We are a proudly feminist organisation supporting the creation of equal, just and resilient regional communities that are safe and healthy for all.
We believe — gender equality benefits everyone
We embrace — diversity
We are — a feminist organisation
We support — cultural transformation
We build — the capacity of communities
Gender equity
We are leaders in the field of gender equity and intersectionality.
What we do
We provide a regional and rural perspective on gender equality that is relevant to our own communities.
No Interest Loan Scheme
Building the financial capacity of women experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
Our work is focused on building capacity to support and advance women’s economic security, agency and wellbeing in the face of climate change, sexual and reproductive health and to prevent violence against women. We’re here to share knowledge, promote understanding and advocate for equality, knowing that with awareness comes change.
Explore our focus areas:
Climate change | Economic empowerment | Gender equity
Prevention of violence against women | Sexual and reproductive health
Gender Equality Act 2020
Supporting our region to implement the GE Act
State budget 2021-22
Press release
State budget must be a gendered one
Invasion Day - Survival Day
Blog
Stand in solidarity with First Nations people this January 26
E-newsletter
Reflecting on 2020
Our blogs
Discover our newest posts
AGM FY2020
Our year in review
A panel discussion
Video
Women at the Edge: Economics and Beyond
Partner with us
We believe in the potential of communities and individuals to drive change and work with stakeholders that are committed to change towards gender equality.
The latest — our news and updates
news
Victorian budget a step in the right direction
Coming on the tail of the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2019-20 bushfires, the 2020/21 Victorian budget has heeded calls for greater investment in women’s health, economic empowerment and safety from family violence, and is heading in the right direction when it comes to a gender equal response.
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Government must consider gendered nature of homelessness
The cost of inaction on regional homelessness and its gendered drivers is far too great for us to ignore.
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WHGNE welcomes violence prevention support
Women’s Health Goulburn North East has welcomed the Victorian Government’s continued support of the organisation’s prevention of violence against women work.