{"id":2346,"date":"2023-02-09T05:14:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T05:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/?page_id=2346"},"modified":"2026-09-22T22:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:42:32","slug":"upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/learn-more\/upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mgsvj7ch-a7bdfffe1b164f8aa9885171b7cee344 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2346'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mgssixi2-2a7780491fe453cb9480029870f0714b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2imnii-8676ce974d7e7690e4b35da91467655e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2imnii-8676ce974d7e7690e4b35da91467655e{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2imnii-8676ce974d7e7690e4b35da91467655e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgshel7f-898cd46ff6d7a947e39e487f2a403708 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3437\" src=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-1030x515.png 1030w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-2048x1024.png 2048w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-1500x750.png 1500w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TFER-CoP-Sport-640-x-200-px-Banner-Landscape-2-705x353.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sport &amp; Gender Equality in Melbourne\u2019s East<br \/>\nCommunity of Practice Series<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Advancing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence through sport and recreation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Women\u2019s Health East, through the Together for Equality and Respect (TFER) partnership, is hosting a free two-part online Community of Practice series exploring the role of sport and recreation in advancing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p>Following our first session on 15 September, join us for <strong>Community of Practice 2: Taking Action Through Sport<\/strong> on <strong>Tuesday 29 September, 10:00 am\u201312:00 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Hear from local government and sporting sector leaders, explore practical approaches and connect with others working to create safer, more equitable and inclusive sporting environments.<\/p>\n<p>You are welcome to join the second session whether or not you attended the first. You can also catch up through the session recording below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Register now: Community of Practice 2 \u2014 Taking Action Through Sport<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10:00 am\u201312:00 pm | Online via Zoom | Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore practical programs, initiatives, partnerships and approaches supporting gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence across sport and recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Through presentations and facilitated discussion, we will consider current work, lessons from practice and how these approaches could be applied in your own local context. Topics include practical club-level action, responding to resistance and backlash, and building partnerships that support sustainable change.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Register: <\/u><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/gPBlZfSyR_6ik_mzG_2nGg\"><strong>https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/gPBlZfSyR_6ik_mzG_2nGg<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3450\" src=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-1030x297.png 1030w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-1536x443.png 1536w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-2048x591.png 2048w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-1500x433.png 1500w, https:\/\/whe.org.au\/tfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TFER-CoP-July-26-1920-x-400-px-640-x-200-px-6400-x-2000-px-1-705x203.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Meet the speakers<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><strong>Cassie Lindsey \u2014 Red Consulting and Training<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Taking Meaningful Gender Equality Action in Sport<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Cassie will draw on her experience across community sport, state and national sporting organisations and gender equality initiatives to explore how good intentions can become practical, sustainable action. Her presentation will focus on increasing participation on and off the field, practical club-level action, and local government\u2019s role as an enabler and connector.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Megan Harper \u2014 Sports Inclusion Officer, City of Whittlesea<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>PVAW in Community Sport Settings<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Megan will share insights from Whittlesea\u2019s GE3 project and broader Fair Access approach, including how the gendered drivers of violence inform work with sporting clubs. She will explore resistance and backlash, and how councils can set clear expectations while supporting sustainable change in community sport.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Maddie Williams \u2014 Women and Girls Experience Coordinator, AFL Victoria<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Advancing Gender Equality Across Community Football<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Maddie will introduce the AFL Women &amp; Girls Charter and the broader strategic approach to gender equality in community football. She will share information about the Gender Equality Education Program, practical examples of implementation with clubs, and ways local government can connect clubs with AFL Victoria programs, resources and opportunities.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Catch up on Community of Practice 1: The Role of Sport in Advancing Gender Equality and Preventing Gender-Based Violence<\/strong><br \/>\nHeld Tuesday 15 September 2026<\/h5>\n<p>Our first session explored sport\u2019s role in creating safe, inclusive environments for participation, belonging and connection, and how an intersectional approach can strengthen gender equality and prevention efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our speakers for sharing their insights and experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rana Hussain, Founder of Good. Human:<\/strong> moving beyond participation and inclusion to build cultures of belonging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vernetta Taylor, Prevention Advisor at Women\u2019s Health Grampians:<\/strong> supporting whole-of-club change through the CoRE Alliance, Act@Play and local government partnerships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dayna Nicholas, Free From Violence Project Officer at Knox City Council:<\/strong> reducing barriers and supporting volunteer-led clubs to create safe and inclusive environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Watch the session presentations: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vdOKt_jw7yM\"><strong>https:\/\/youtu.be\/vdOKt_jw7yM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who should attend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The series is designed for practitioners who work with or support local sporting clubs, active recreation and community participation, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local government staff working in Sport and Recreation, Community Development, Community Strengthening, Gender Equality and Prevention.<\/li>\n<li>Community health organisations and primary prevention practitioners.<\/li>\n<li>Sporting organisations, leagues and others interested in advancing gender equality through sport and recreation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We particularly welcome practitioners working across Melbourne\u2019s east, alongside colleagues from across Victoria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Both experienced practitioners and those newer to this work are welcome.<\/strong> Organisations are encouraged to bring multiple colleagues where relevant.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Recording and privacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Presentation components are recorded for sharing with the TFER partnership and may also be used in Women\u2019s Health East social media and other communications.<\/p>\n<p>Participant discussions, interactive activities and conversations will not be recorded or distributed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/gPBlZfSyR_6ik_mzG_2nGg\"><strong>Join us on 29 September \u2014 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