On this page, you'll find a selection of women's activities and events taking place in Victoria in the coming months. If you'd like your event to be included on this page, go to the add an event page.

Child Support Changes: what will they mean for you?

On July 1 a new Child Support formula will come into effect, marking the biggest change to the overhauled child support system.

Most women receiving child support will experience a change in their assessed amount – some will receive more, but many more are likely to experience a drop in their assessed child support.

The Council of Single Mothers and their Children have provided information, support and advocacy for single mothers in Victoria for nearly 40 years.

They will be presenting this session and will provide an objective overview of the changes and their likely impact. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

All women entitled to receive child support, their friends and supporters, would find this session of interest.

TUESDAY 15 JULY
1.00pm - 2:00pm

The Victoria Room, 4th Floor
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000

RSVP ph. 9921 0878
inforequests@wire.org.au

Download a flyer for this free seminar on the Child Support system (pdf 697 Kb)

Depression and parenting

Helen Rimington is the Deputy CEO at Drummond Street Relationship Centre and a trainer for beyondblue. She also has years of experience at The Royal Children’s Hospital and Parenting Australia. 

At this free seminar Helen will explore:

• how depression can affect people’s capacity to parent
• strategies for minimising the effects on children
• building on your strengths as a parent and
• raising your own kids to be mentally healthy and happy

MONDAY 11 AUGUST
1.00pm - 2:00pm

The Atrium, 5th Floor
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000

RSVP ph. 9921 0878
inforequests@wire.org.au

Download a flyer for this free seminar on Depression and Parenting (pdf 579 Kb)

WIRE seminar series

WIRE conducts free seminars on a range of topical issues for women. All sessions are held in the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Everyone is welcome! We would appreciate it if you could RSVP by calling us on 9921 0878 or email us so that we know how many people are coming.

General events listings

To see what else is happening at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre check out the events page on their website - www.qvwc.org.au. For more women's events check out the Office of Women's Policy's events calendar and Women's Health Victoria's events calendar

Annual events calendar

• March 8th - International Women's Day
• September 5th - National Eating Disorders Awareness Week www.eatingdisorders.org.au
• September 10th - International Gynaecological Day
• September 11th - National Caesarean Awareness Day
• October 4th - Pink Ribbon Day (Breast Cancer Awareness)
• October 15th - World Rural Women's Day
• November 25th - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• December 10th - Human Rights Day