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Annual Report<\/span><\/h2>\n

2019\/20<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#481c67″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”Chair-and-CEO” row_name=”Chair and CEO Report” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”curve”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”90px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” class=”section-heading” css=”.vc_custom_1602036668908{background-color: #481c67 !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Chair of the Board and CEO Report<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_margin=”20px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”25″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”25″ left_padding_desktop=”25″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”25″ text_align=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1604879774889{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” constrain_group_2=”yes” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”1006″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” delay=”150″][vc_column_text]\n

Amy Rhodes Chair <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”383″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” delay=”300″][vc_column_text]\n

Marianne Hendron CEO<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1605232209224{padding-bottom: 150px !important;}”]In this most unusual of years, it is hard to write a report that is not completely overshadowed by the context of COVID-19, however we were actually managing the \u2018COVID reality\u2019 for only four out of the last twelve months. So happily, this report reflects a substantial body of achievements prior to lockdown, as well as our adaption to \u201cBusiness as Unusual\u201d.<\/p>\n

Women’s Health Grampians (WHG) has been lucky to be able to maintain our staffing levels throughout the last year, although we did farewell the wonderful Shiree Pilkinton, whose final project with us, Unstoppable Women, was completed in July 2019. Shiree has left a tremendous legacy in terms of her work with migrant and refugee women which luckily continues in other ways. We also bade a fond farewell to Pat Loughnan, our longstanding, patient and hardworking Finance Officer who was with WHG for some 17 years. Pat has gone on to enjoy retirement and is sorely missed.<\/p>\n

Key areas of work were progressed with the expansion of the CoRE Alliance and we welcomed ongoing funding for training and workforce development that so importantly strengthens it. The work of CoRE has been greatly enhanced by the initiatives that speak to diversity such as the Equality for All advocacy program that has seen an extension of funding. Other important elements that contribute to the initiative are CoRE Hi-Vis, focused on gender equality in male-dominated industries, and Act@Play, engaging sporting clubs to become more inclusive for women and girls.<\/p>\n

We have been delighted to progress our research partnership work with University of Melbourne through the Increasing Reproductive Choices report and project. This has enabled fruitful collaboration with agencies across the region to highlight areas of need in terms of vital healthcare for women and young people, and ensure their needs are identified no matter how remotely they live.<\/p>\n

As a Board, we are proud of the way WHG has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business as usual continued with a swift shift to online platforms, allowing us to reach our communities on many key topics. Staff and guest speakers shared their expertise through a series of webinars, particularly with respect to the gendered impact of COVID and rise in family violence during lockdowns. The ability to not just remain relevant but actually increase our impact during these times is outstanding. The hard work of the staff and CEO is recognised by the Board; we are incredibly proud of the team.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re also proud of how hard our board continues to work to achieve balance in board membership with consideration to cultural diversity, rural and regional locations, age and professional backgrounds, particularly over the past year. The Board continues to strive for stronger and more accountable governance. Over the last year, we\u2019ve strengthened processes such as our CEO appraisal, Board KPIs, meeting agendas, and policy review schedule, and completed several major pieces of work including a revised constitution and strategic plan review.<\/p>\n

Over the past twelve months we welcomed three new members \u2013 Dianne Thomson from Horsham, Shawna Dominelli from Ararat and Julie-Ann Zajac (JAZ) from Ballarat. Julie-Ann has also stepped into the role of Treasurer, following the departure of Debbie Bach due to work commitments. We thank Debbie for her contribution.<\/p>\n

We look forward to a year of recovery and consolidation ahead, with the health and wellbeing of our communities across the Grampians remaining a key priority.<\/p>\n

Marianne Hendron CEO<\/p>\n

Amy Rhodes, Chair[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”723″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”About” row_name=”About WHG – Vision and Values” color_overlay=”#c9aaff” overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_color=”#ffffff” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]\n

About WHG<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1604619286445{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\n

Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our strategic plan provides a solid foundation for Women\u2019s Health Grampians\u2019 role as the regional leader in translating evidence into practice to support improvement in women\u2019s equality, health and wellbeing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1604289784652{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\n

Working within a Feminist Framework<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Women\u2019s Health Grampians\u2019 work emphasises the role of gender in the formation of traditional roles and stereotypes and the ways in which these reflect and perpetuate bias against women. Women as a group experience disadvantage and discrimination in many different forms and the barriers to equality and full participation go across multiple levels: structural, institutional, cultural and individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

The negative consequences of inequality are exemplified in poor health outcomes, poverty and violence against women. These are amplified for women in rural areas. The intersection of gender with other forms of discrimination and disadvantage further compounds inequality for (for example), Aboriginal women and girls, women from migrant backgrounds and women who live with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Health Grampians has an inclusive definition of \u2018woman\u2019. We work to support everyone who identifies as a woman.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-8-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”fade-in” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Vision” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1603933056032{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h3″ text_color=”#481c67″ text_content=”Gender equality improving women\u2019s health”][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Values” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1602560361835{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1605232486400{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

We work within a feminist framework valuing:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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