Doing What Matters for Women in Richmond

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will support SisterWorks to keep changing lives and building skills for women in Richmond.

We’ll provide a $100,000 grant to SisterWorks to help them continue to provide skills-based learning and job opportunities for migrant women in Richmond.

For years, SisterWorks has empowered migrant, refugee and asylum seeker women by connecting them with entrepreneurship and employment opportunities. SisterWorks has supported more than 800 women from 56 different countries with training, employment and mental health support.

Funding from a Labor Government will make sure they are well-equipped to continue to help local women and their families – ensuring every Victorian gets the support they need when they need it.  

It builds on the massive investments in community support the Labor Government has already delivered, ensuring Victorians have accessible wellbeing and support services close to home.  

The recently-opened SisterWorks Empowerment Hub in Abbotsford means more ‘Sisters’ will be supported into work and training opportunities. Empowerment Hubs are workplaces and training centres that offer opportunities for women to share their experiences and develop career pathways.

We’ll make sure they are well-equipped to provide services for members of the community, regardless of where they come from.

We’re not just talking about supporting local community organisations – Labor delivers what our local community needs.

Only Labor is doing what matters – backing the important community organisations that help us all.

Quotes attributable to Labor Candidate for Richmond Lauren O’Dwyer

“Starting over in a new country is a daunting experience, but SisterWorks helps make that transition easier by empowering migrant and refugee women with skills, community and income. This funding will help them continue that great work to help even more women.”

“I’m proud to commit that a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver $100,000 to support more women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds into the workforce.”