Our vision is for communities where all women, children and families are safe, supported and can realise their potential.
Purpose
The Purpose of our Association is to provide assistance and support to women, children and families who are facing disadvantage or vulnerability, throughout metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas in Victoria.
Inclusive
Welcoming all women in our diverse communities, we look out for each other, value fun and friendship, and seek to be kind to one another.
Optimistic
We believe that women, children and families can be safe and self-reliant, with the skills needed to reach their potential.
Collaborative
We can achieve more as an organisation than any one individual. We build networks of support and work to understand, address and advocate on issues impacting the communities we serve.
Transparent
We believe that internal transparency and clear guidelines strengthen our Association.
Committed
We are purposeful, tenacious and courageous in everything we do.
Decision-Making Principles of the Association
Purpose Our activities provide assistance and support to women, children and families who are facing disadvantage or vulnerability, throughout metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas in Victoria.
Inspire and promote Branches, members and other stakeholders are inspired by our priorities, are keen to respond and can be provided with accessible structures or processes to do so.
Financial sustainability and efficiency When we consider the costs and benefits, the numbers stack up. We are transparent on cost benefits and seek to work smarter not harder.
Reputation We seek to grow and protect our reputation in all projects and partnerships, in ways that are nonpartisan and non-sectarian.
Capacity Our capability, workload and accountability are sufficient, compliant, manageable and sustainable.
Risk assessment We only take on operational, reputational and financial risks that are acceptable and can be managed.
We imagine a future where every Australian understands their connection to the coast and feels empowered to protect it.