It's all in the name: Recognising women in place

Women’s Health East is pleased to host It’s all in the name: Recognising women in place, an online practice forum for local government and others interested in the topic. 

Victoria has a rich history of incredible, diverse women who have helped shape this state. Despite this, women and gender diverse people are inadequately recognised and represented in place naming and public artwork. This reflects broader gender inequality, and addressing the gender gap in place naming is vital to creating welcoming, safe and inclusive societies. 

This webinar will highlight the importance of recognising women and gender diverse people in place through commemorative place naming of public spaces including streets, buildings, parks and artworks. It will: 

• Consider the role of local government in addressing this issue 

• Present case studies from councils undertaking this work  

• Discuss practical strategies councils can adopt to increase gender equitable place naming. 

We welcome Kerry Wilson from Put Her Name On It as a guest presenter and will hear from local councils undertaking place naming work. 

About Kerry: Kerry Wilson is a gender equity and physical activity changemaker with significant local government and public sector experience transforming thinking, business and impact. As a co-founder of the Put Her Name on It Campaign and Advertising (in)equality project (shEqual) Australian firsts, Kerry has demonstrated experience in applying a lens and analysis, and developed and led transformative actions for meaningful change at a local, state and national level. 


Webinar details 

Date: Tuesday 1 April 

Time: 10:30am – 12:15pm  

Location: Online via Zoom 

Who is this webinar for? 

This webinar is open to anyone with an interest in the subject, particularly those working in local government. It is relevant to people working in: 

• Place making/naming 

• Strategic planning and urban design 

• Property management 

• Sport and recreation, open space management 

• Public art and culture  

• Gender equality, access, inclusion, diversity 

• Public safety and health and wellbeing  

Accessibility: We endeavour to meet the accessibility needs of all our participants. If you have any requirements, please get in touch with us.  

For more information please contact Vanessa Czerniawski, Health Promotion Coordinator, Women's Health East - vczerniawski@whe.org.au  

Women's Health East acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We affirm that sovereignty was never ceded.