The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, in partnership with WIRE-Women’s Information and the Victorian Government, is running 27 workshop programs throughout Victoria as part of the first ever Women & Money Month in September 2008.

The Office of Women's Policy has developed the workshop content which incorporates existing research on the barriers experienced by women in achieving financial security. They also build on the successful pilot held in 2005 and 2006 – Women’s Financial Literacy Project.

Women’s financial health is affected by:
· living longer than men;
· earning less than men;
· working in lower-paid and casual jobs;
· taking time out of the workforce to have and care for our children; and
· retiring from the workforce with about half as much money as men.

These informative seminars and practical workshops will equip you to take positive steps towards your financial security – now and into the future.
The workshop programme has been designed to meet the specific needs of women with an independent income. The workshops cater for women covering three different life stages: 20-34 years; 35-55 years; over 55.

Each workshop programme comprises four x two hour sessions, spread over a number of weeks to allow for out-of-session activities.
Steps to Securing Our Financial Future – Practical workshops for Women FREE!

Altona Meadows
1. Mondays 6.30-8.30pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 3.00-5.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm 27 August to 17 September

Thornbury
1. Mondays 6.00-8.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 6.00-8.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Wednesdays 6.00-8.00pm 27 August to 17 September

Mordialloc
1. Mondays 6.30-8.30pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 3.00-5.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm 27 August to 17 September

Box Hill
1. Mondays 7.00-9.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 3.00-5.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Wednesdays 6.00-8.00pm 27 August to 17 September

Ararat
1. Mondays 6.00-8.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 6.00-8.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Thursdays 3.00-5.00pm 28 August to 18 September

Mildura
1. Mondays 6.00-8.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 5.00-7.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Wednesdays 3.00-5.00pm 27 August to 17 September

Euroa
1. Mondays 3.00-5.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Tuesdays 6.00-8.00pm 26 August to 16 September
3. Thursdays 7.00-9.00pm 28 August to 18 September

Sale
1. Tuesdays 6.00-8.00pm 26 August to 16 September
2. Wednesdays 6.00-8.00pm 27 August to 17 September
3. Thursdays 3.00-5.00pm 28 August to 18 September

Geelong
1. Mondays 6.00-8.00pm 25 August to 15 September
2. Wednesdays 3.00-5.00pm 27 August to 17 September
3. Thursdays 6.00-8.00pm 28 August to 18 September

Registration Form is available here. It is in PDF format and can be filled in, saved and then sent to women.money@qvwc.org.au as an attachment.

For more information about Steps to Securing Your Financial Future call Kay Davis at the QVWC on 8668 8106 (Melbourne) or by email women.money@qvwc.org.au

For more information on Women & Money Month log on to www.women.vic.gov.au

For more information about WIRE-Women’s Information log on to www.wire.org.au