VU proud to support leadership program for Moonee Valley migrant women

Victoria University is proud to collaborate with Moonee Valley City Council on a unique program that builds the career and leadership skills of migrant and refugee women in a culturally-supportive environment.

The Women’s Careers and Leadership Program, funded by the Australian Government’s National Careers Institute Partnership Grants Program, develops the skills and confidence of local women so they can build their own businesses, and become leaders in their communities.

Working closely with women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds – many residents of public housing estates in Flemington and Ascot Vale – the program has achieved:

• all 80 participants completing 30 training modules
• about one-third of participants getting jobs, several with Moonee Valley City Council
• 19 participants completing an eight-week leadership course at Wingate Avenue Community Centre.

VU in the Community, and VU Polytechnic’s Skills and Jobs Centre, played an important role developing and implementing career guidance activities.

VU in the Community Manager, Fatih Tuncer, recently accepted a certificate of thanks from the Council for VU’s role in making the program a success.

“As the University of the West, VU proudly works closely with many local councils across Melbourne's inner and outer western suburbs to support community and economic development.

It has particularly been special to see so many participants grow through the program and discover pathways to realise their potential,” he said.