her place

A creative space welcoming women in Melbourne's inner-north. By providing a tool-lending library and skill support in an innovative workshop setting, the aims of 'her place' are to:

-Supply women in the community with new skills and a place to create, make connections, and belong. 

-Empower women to redefine where 'her place' should be by offering a non-judgemental space to practice the typically masculine area of the trades. 

-Encourage women by supplying expertise and role modelling from other tradeswomen. 

-Support all skill levels in a collaborative environment. 

-Host related community programs and workshops.

Developed with the Yarra Council’s Gender Equity Strategy in mind, this project aims to promote positive messages that address and challenge gender stereotypes and encourage strong role models. The wider community will benefit from having an equipped facility, a tool library, and a place to gather and skill-share. Melbourne is forward-thinking and diverse and ’her place’ would fit with community values and fill a gap in service. The community will benefit from being change-makers and from women’s innovation and skills being supported leading to new opportunities in employment and setting into motion a new vision for women.