Our Work
The RRR Network has been advocating on behalf, and for, RRR women since 1996, communicating the issues impacting them to policy makers and key decision makers both state and federal.
The RRR Network provides education to RRR women so they may reduce any barriers they face to fully participate in work and life.
The RRR Network builds resilience and confidence for RRR women so they can continue living in RRR Western Australia.
Education
The RRR Network partners with training providers to deliver education in the regions aimed at RRR women. We actively seek education grants/partnerships annually so that the RRR women continue to receive free or subsidised opportunities to learn and develop their skills. Past and current partnerships are:
- Curtin University – RRR Women Leadership Masterclass – 60 women – 2018 – 2019
- Curtin University – Career Ready in the Regions – 140 women – 2022 – 2024
- Value Creators – Women’s STEM; Jumpstart – 200 women – 2022 – 2024
Advocacy
The RRR Network advocates in the following structured ways –
- Meets bi-annually with Western Australian minister for Women to report on latest concerns and issues regarding RRR Women.
- Engaged Western Australian Members of Parliament in all of it’s regional activities so RRR members have opportunity to communication directly with a key decision maker.
- Is a participating member of the Thrive By Five (Minderoo Foundation) national campaign to improve early education access and care.
- Makes submissioens to state and federal inquiries that directly relate to RRR women and their community in various ways.
- Surveys it’s members to support all submissions to ensure RRR women’s voices are captured and delivered to key decision makers.
- Communicates regularly with the media so that issues impacting RRR women are elevated.
- Communicates key issues and themes in it’s fortnightly newsletter to educate and influence a diverse Western Australian audience.
Research
Our programs, communications and grant initiatives are motivated by our research and consultation with our members. The following key issues impacting RRR women that have been identified are:
- Lack of career building jobs for women and specifically professional leadership positions.
- Limited to no access to child-care facilities.
- Burden of volunteering and caring responsibilities where women primarily fulfil these roles.
- Lack of essential women’s health services in the regions.
- Domestic violence and surrounding complications of reporting in small communities due to isolation.
- Sexual harassment and fixed expectations to accept such behaviours with little to no effective reporting channels.
- Unreliable internet access restricting education, networking and business opportunities.
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