About this Event
Our training strengthens the capacity of local government, health, community and emergency sectors to understand the relevance of gender stereotypes and inequalities in a disaster context.
- Understand gender and disaster and why violence against women can increase during and after disaster.
- Unpack how gender inequality during and after disaster distinctly impacts women, men and LGBTIQA+ people.
- Learn how applying an inclusive gender-lens can lead to world-leading disaster recovery.
Watch this short video to learn more about the training.
Led by expert trainers and delivered nationally by two of our 50+ expert trainers from every State and Territory. For this session, you'll be guided by Mary Barry and Wennie Van Riet.
Mary Barry (she/her) runs Mary Barry Consulting & Mentoring, and has been an accredited trainer with Gender and Disaster Australia since 2019. Based in Victoria, she brings significant senior leadership experience across complex public and community-sector organisations. Mary has previously held CEO roles including at Our Watch, a national leader in the prevention of violence against women and their children, and the Victoria State Emergency Service. Her earlier executive roles in health, aged care, and local government further inform her systems-focused and purpose‑driven training approach.
Wennie Van Riet (she/her) is the Project Lead-Climate Resilience at GenWest, a women’s health organisation based in Melbourne, Victoria. Wennie has been a Gender and Disaster trainer since 2024. Originally from the Netherlands, she studied Gender and Sexuality Studies and completed a Research Master in Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. Over the past decade, Wennie has worked across Melbourne’s not‑for‑profit sector in community development and social justice, supporting migrant and refugee women, people with disabilities, and older Victorians. She leads flood and climate change preparedness work through an intersectional feminist lens, informed by community‑led recovery following the 2022 Maribyrnong River floods.
Testimonials
'This was the best training I have attended in some time. Incredibly relevant and practical. Great at broadening considerations and explains ‘why.’'
'All those who work in the Emergency Management space - preparedness, response, relief or recovery - should complete this training. Incredibly thought provoking.'
What to Expect
- The training will run from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
- You'll receive a link to download and print the Participant Guide in your Eventbrite confirmation email.
- A light lunch will be provided.
- Please register via Eventbrite so your accessibility and dietary requirements are captured. Please note, we'll do our best to accommodate all requests, but we can't guarantee every request will be met.
This training is Free of Charge thanks to funding by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, Australia
AUD 0.00
