Vietnamese refugee Vivienne Nguyen brings 25 years of experience to her role as the new chair of Victoria’s Multicultural Commission.
Economic & Social Inclusion
State of play: Victoria’s international education sector
What does the future hold for our international student sector? We hear from the experts.
Lord Mayor Sally Capp heads up conference to empower female students
Sally Capp will present the keynote address at the Future Female conference, focusing on international women studying in Victoria.
Blak & Bright: First Nations Literary Festival is for everyone
Festival Director, playwright, novelist & Muruwari woman Jane Harrison chats to us about the festival, First Nations writers, and this year's program.
Stars shine in all abilities balloon football game
WATCH THE VIDEO: See the highlights from a game of balloon football played at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Bridie O’Donnell: from elite cyclist to the Office for Women in Sport
The doctor and world record-breaking cyclist is now changing the game for Victorian women and girls in sport and recreation.
Jobs Victoria opening career doors at Pan Pacific
WATCH THE VIDEO: Job-seekers facing barriers to employment are being assisted to find work through Jobs Victoria services.
Meet Andrew Jackomos, a NAIDOC Week interview
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, we speak with Andrew Jackomos, Executive Director of the Aboriginal Economic Development branch within the Department.
Young trainees eye careers in booming community sector
WATCH THE VIDEO: A group of trainees have taken the first steps in their new careers through the Jobs Victoria Community Traineeship Pilot Program.
Digging it: Meet one woman in mining who’s making her mark
Mining has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, but here’s one woman who’s levelling the playing field.
National Reconciliation Week spotlight – interview with Elly Patira
During National Reconciliation Week we speak with Elly Patira, director of Aboriginal affairs at the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria.
New female facilities for the Wheelers Hill sports community
WATCH THE VIDEO: Wheelers Hill’s footballers and cricketers have welcomed the opening of dedicated female facilities at their local pavilion.
Melbourne genomics professor wins Women in Leadership award
Clara Gaff is spearheading efforts to tackle genetic heart, kidney, cancer, deafness and neurological conditions.
Victorian virtual reality invention revolutionising children’s healthcare
A fear of needles is a reality for many kids during hospital visits. Recent women in leadership award winner, Dr Evelyn Chan, is going to change that.
Biotech advocate takes out leadership award
Meet Anna Lavelle, a recent award recipient for a vast career campaigning for the growth of the life sciences and medtech industries.
Writers Victoria empowering those with a disability
Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.
Improving career opportunities for transgender women
WATCH THE VIDEO: In a partnership with Fitted for Work, the Victorian Government is expanding job opportunities for transgender women.
Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage
Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.