27 February – 1 March 2012, Washington DC
2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters. Call for Papers Extended to 31 March 2011
on 26/02/2011
We are happy to announce that the Global Network of Women’s Shelters has decided to extend the deadline for submitting presentation proposals. After many requests, we will extend the deadline to March 31, 2011. If you are an advocate or activist, working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking and other forms of violence against [...]
WESNET part of international delegation to the United Nations
on 05/08/2010
Julie Oberin, National Chairperson of WESNET and Margaret Augerinos, Victorian Delegate for WESNET attended the Global Network of Women’s Shelters Meeting in New York recently. 25-26 February 2010 Global Network of Women’s Shelters Meeting Liz Claiborne, Inc., 18th Floor Conference Room. 1441 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 As part of the international Global Network of [...]
CHANGE OF DATE 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters, Washington DC
on 14/07/2010
Announcement: Official Dates for the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters We have very exciting news to share with you all. We’re happy to announce that we’ve secured a wonderful location as well as a very competitive hotel rate for the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters. The Conference will be held at the Gaylord [...]
2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters, Washington DC
on 21/03/2010
The U.S. National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is excited to announce: The 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters, an initiative of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters, will be held in two years on March 19-22, 2012 in Washington, DC. The conference will bring together grassroots activists and advocates working to end violence [...]
WESNET speaks at National Homelessness Summit on Violence against Women
on 04/12/2009
The new Rudd Labor Government’s approach to domestic/family violence and homelessness has the capacity to radically address decades of neglect in these fields. This paper explores the potential impact of the Homelessness White Paper and the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women. In particular it examines what impact the new approach may have on [...]
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About WESNET
WESNET is the national peak body for Australian Domestic and Family Violence Services. Our members include women’s refuges, shelters, safe houses and information/ referral services.
We work at a national level on behalf of women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic or family violence. We support the women's specialist services sector that supports the many women and children fleeing violence.
WESNET was established in 1992 by the then Australian Government. WESNET was defunded in 1996, but has carried on as a peak body and a feminist women's organisation with the support of our membership.
From time to time WESNET has won grants and tender processes to carry out valuable projects for this sector, including winning the tender for the lead agency of the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance since mid 2010.
