The City of Whittlesea’s commitment to embed gender equity in Council policy and practice is articulated in the City of Whittlesea Council Plan 2013-17. Future Direction 5: Health and Wellbeing 2. ‘Council will support action to prevent violence against women and children by addressing the underlying causes of family violence and promoting equal and respectful relationships in the community.’ Key Terms and Definitions Gender equity: An Overview Federal and State legislation links Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act Sex Discrimination Act 1984 2006 (Vic) Public Health and Wellbeing Act Local Government Act 1989 Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2008 2010 City of Whittlesea strategic links City of Whittlesea Community City of Whittlesea Council Plan Municipal Public Health and Plan 2013 - 2017 2013 - 2017 Wellbeing Plan 2013 -2017 Multicultural Action Plan 2014 - One Whittlesea Family Violence Strategy 2014 - 2018 2018 Disability Action Plan 2013 - Connect: Children, young Reconciliation Action Plan 2012 2016 people and families 2013 - 2018 - 2015 Key policy areas - Rationale Health and social wellbeing Improved organisational Preventing violence against performance women
The City of Whittlesea’s commitment to embed gender equity in Council policy and practice is articulated in the City of Whittlesea Council Plan 2013-17. Future Direction 5: Health and Wellbeing 2. ‘Council will support action to prevent violence against women and children by addressing the underlying causes of family violence and promoting equal and respectful relationships in the community.’ Key Terms and Definitions Gender equity: An Overview Federal and State legislation links Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 Local Government Act 1989 Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 City of Whittlesea strategic links City of Whittlesea Community Plan 2013 - 2017 City of Whittlesea Council Plan 2013 - 2017 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013 -2017 Multicultural Action Plan 2014 - 2018 One Whittlesea Family Violence Strategy 2014 - 2018 Disability Action Plan 2013 - 2016 Connect: Children, young people and families 2013 - 2018 Reconciliation Action Plan 2012 - 2015 Key policy areas - Rationale Health and social wellbeing Improved organisational performance Preventing violence against women