LL:INFO: What's happening in and around the VWT
Female participants wanted for research project If you are a woman over 18 years old you are invited to take part in a La Trobe University study into the women's self-conceptions. The study is being conducted by Ms Maree Daly, Dr Helen Lindner and Dr Michael Halloran of the School of Psychological Science. The purpose of this study is to identify the terms most frequently used by women to describe themselves. The information provided by participants will be used to develop a more comprehensive questionnaire, designed to measure the characteristics of the self-concept. If you volunteer to participate, you will be asked to list up the 15 self-descriptive terms or phrases and to judge the extent to which you view each term/phrase as positive or negative. You will also be requested to provide some demographic information, including your age, and the ages of any children you have. Your participation in this study would be completely anonymous - no identifying information will be requested. If you'd like to participate in this study, just click the link below - you can complete the form online. http://www.latrobe.edu.au/psy/social/current/self.html Thanks for your help! Project Officer required at the VWT The Victorian Women's Trust is a philanthropic and advocacy body working to advance the staus of women in Victoria. The Trust seeks a project officer to manage its granting activity; conduct fundraising apperals; write edit and coordinate publications; and work on special projects as required. Highly developed writing ability, excellent organisational skills, computer literacy, people skills and a commitment to feminism are essential requirements for this position. For a position description call (03) 9642 0422 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications close 04/10/02. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:INFO: VWT Unpaid Labour Questionnaire
VICTORIAN WOMENS TRUST/ UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Unpaid Labour Questionnaire The Victorian Womens Trust and the School of Social Sciences at the University of Queensland is gathering information from women in Victoria as part of a research project to evaluate womens unpaid labour and its value to the Australian market economy. The project is designed to assist women to identify and recognise the enormous value of their unpaid labour, and to provide data that will drive a public policy reform process that properly values womens vital contribution to Australias society and economy. You can assist in this process by providing us with your valuable insight and experience. Your contribution will help to fuel future advocacy and public policy reform. Please feel free, also, to forward this email on to friends and colleagues. There are two parts to the research process, a questionnaire and focus group discussions. Questionnaire: The questionnaire is being e-mailed to the Trusts online database. Your participation, by way of completing and returning this document, would be greatly appreciated. Focus Groups: We invite you to participate in small group discussions so that we may learn more about your experiences of unpaid labour. These focus groups will take 2 hours and will be facilitated by Dr Helen Johnson of the University of Queensland during the first week of October 2002. Focus groups are planned for the Mornington Peninsula on Monday 30 September, in Wodonga on Wednesday 2 October and in the Central Highlands on Thursday 3 October. If you are interested in participating in one of these forums, please contact Trish Pinto at the Womens Trust on (03) 9642 0247 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please indicate your preference for a morning or afternoon session. Many thanks. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:INFO: What's happening in and around the VWT
Are you interested in participating? Present But Not Counted: Rural and Urban Women's Unpaid Labour - A Pilot Project For far too long, the everyday community building work done by women has been invisible and undervalued. We know anecdotally, and instinctually, how much it contributes to our national economy. We know from people such as Marilyn Waring and Duncan Ironmonger the extent of this work and its dollar value. But good systematic qualitative research - exploring the issues from women's realities - is still needed. By commencing a study of rural and metropolitan women's labour, this pilot project supported by the Victorian Women's Trust will create new practical and theoretical frameworks to measure how women's contribution to the 'private' unpaid economy sustains the 'public' market economy. Dr Helen Johnson from the University of Queensland is looking for 15 women aged over 18 to attend a discussion at the Women's Business Matrix in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy on Tuesday 16 July from 10am to 12 noon. Morning tea will be served and childcare facilities are available. A discussion will also take place at the Bendigo Tafe College from 12 noon to 2pm on Thursday 18 July. A light lunch will be served and childcare facilities are available. Please contact Helen on (07) 336 51070 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternatively, contact Trish Pinto at the Victorian Women's Trust on (03) 9642 0422 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: What's happening in around the Trust
Tehmeena Faryal, RAWA - Lecture Monday 15th April The Women's Rights Action Network of Australia and the Victorian Women's Trust invite you to hear Tehmeena Faryal of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan next Monday at the Equal Opportunity Commission, Melbourne. Tahmeena was 10 years old when the Soviet invasion forced her family from Afghanistan to a Pakistani refugee camp. Her mother ws an early member and her father a supporter of RAWA. Educated in RAWA schools in Pakistan, Faryal became committed to working fro human rights and women's rights. Tahmeena has since become a spokeswoman for RAWA and recently toured the United States, raising money for RAWA and raising awareness about the plight of Afghan women and families. She has a reputation as a captiviating speaker and has appeared on Good Morning America, and on CNN. She testified to the Suncommittee of the US House on International Operations and Human Rights, and has given numerous speeches to groups of academics, women's groups and other human rights organisations. RAWA has been working to support Afghan women since 1977 (when the Soviet Union first began their advances on the country) and continues their fight to secure social, political and human rights. This has led to engagement on a number of fronts including education, health and social reform. Because so many Afghan women have left the country and languish in refugee camps much of their woerk is undertaken in these environments but they also continue to work in Afghanistan. Date: April 15 Time: 5pm Venue: Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 3, 380 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne RSVP Susan Brennan on [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bookings:Essential. Entry: Free. Donations to RAWA are encouraged -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: International Women's Day 2002
International Women's Day 2002 The partner groups of the annual International Women's Day Lecture Series invite you celebrate IWD 2002 at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 7th March from 6.15pm. Once again we have an inspiring line up of speakers including: Ella Hooper (singer/songwriter from 'Killing Heidi'); Sonja Rutherford (Senior Citizen of the Year and Australian 60+ Power Lifting champion); Surma Hamid (human rights activist, Independent Women's Organisation); and Joy Murphy (Wurundjeri Elder). The theme for the evening is 'Women of Passion' and will be hosted by 774 ABC Radio presenter Lynne Haultain. Date: Thursday 7th March 2002 Time: Community Expo 6.15 Speakers 7.30pm Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, Crn Swanston and Collins Street Cost: $17 Adult/Full $12.50 Concession Bookings: Victorian Women's Trust 03 9642 0422 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Special Performance by Y'ld Women at 7.15pm. Ella Hooper will also be performing on the night. This event is a partnership between four women's organisations - absolutely women's health, International Women's Development Agency, YWCA Victoria and the Victorian Women's Trust. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
