The achievements of 20 innovative and inspiring women have been celebrated with their induction onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

A young and passionate forester from Alexandra has been named winner of the 2013 Victorian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award.

The Victorian Coalition Government is joining the Commonwealth and other States and Territories in funding a new National Centre of Excellence to reduce violence against women, Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge announced today.

Women’s Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge has called on Victorian men to help put a stop to violence against women by swearing an oath on White Ribbon Day this Sunday.

Women seeking to develop their boardroom skills are being encouraged to apply for scholarships that will help them achieve their goal.

The names of a diverse range of Victorian women were today added to the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Shilling Wall.

Women’s Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge today called for Victorians to honour extraordinary women by nominating them for the 2013 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Indigenous community groups have until 16 November this year to apply for grants to tackle family violence in Victoria’s Indigenous communities, Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge said today.

An action plan to prevent family violence – and to improve the response when it does occur – was unveiled today by the Victorian Coalition Government.

The future of a successful family violence program in Whitehorse has been secured, Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge said today.

A corporate governance training initiative to develop the skills of women as Board Directors will be offered over the next two years.

The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced new measures to help protect and support women and children who have experienced family violence and sexual assault.

Minister for Women's Affairs Mary Wooldridge and Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell have again come together to urge women from all walks of life to consider nominating themselves for council elections in 2012.

Women's Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge today announced the 34 successful recipients of the Victorian Women's Governance Scholarship program.

Supporting Victorian women by investing in their health and wellbeing is a key priority of the Victorian Coalition Government's 2012-13 Budget, Minister for Women's Affairs Mary Wooldridge said.

Twenty exceptional Victorian women have been inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Input into the Victorian Coalition Government's new Action Plan to address violence against women and their children is now being sought from the community, Women's Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge announced today.

Women's Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge has encouraged women from across Victoria to consider applying for a scholarship to enhance their board expertise and skills.

Minister for Women's Affairs Mary Wooldridge is reminding Victorians to nominate inspirational women for the 2012 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Women's Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge today welcomed the pledge made by Victoria's male Members of Parliament to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.