Women’s & Girls’ Emergency Centre WAGEC

24/06/2026

🚨 The countdown to 30 June is on, and we’re in a critical window to raise the funds needed to meet growing demand.

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported and free to heal from the impacts of violence and homelessness. But right now, more children need our help than ever before.

Will you help create a safer future for children and their families?

Your tax-deductible donation can provide the support, stability and care that helps restore childhoods and make healing possible.

Donate now: https://appeal.wagec.org.au/?utm_source=Linktree&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=taxappeal26

22/06/2026

For Alexis*, it took away her sense of safety.

She was so overwhelmed by fear that even a gentle gesture made her recoil.

Violence had taught her to expect harm.

It took away more than her safety. Fear replaced play. Survival replaced dreaming.

But that wasn't the end of Alexis' story.

With safety, care and specialist support from WAGEC, things began to change.

Alexis started laughing again. She played with her mum and sister. She made friends.

She felt safe enough to simply be a child.

1 in 4 Australian children are exposed to domestic and family violence.

Every child deserves the chance to heal.

Help us give back childhood.

Donate before June 30.

https://appeal.wagec.org.au/?utm_source=Linktree&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=taxappeal26

*Name changed for safety

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

More women are speaking out about their experiences on Married at First Sight. The pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.

Reality TV doesn't exist in a vacuum. MAFS has enormous influence over how we think about relationships. So why is harmful behaviour still being rewarded as entertainment?

Moo Baulch, our Director of Primary Prevention, has written for Cheek Media on why MAFS has missed a crucial opportunity to model respectful relationships - and why the franchise must be fundamentally reworked if it is to continue airing.

Read her full piece: https://cheekmedia.substack.com/p/domestic-violence-is-a-crime-not

17/06/2026

How do gender stereotypes and expectations shape our everyday lives?

Join WAGEC for a free guided community conversation exploring the impact of gender on how we see ourselves, our relationships and our communities. Together, we'll reflect, unpack harmful stereotypes and discuss practical ways to create safer, more respectful communities.

🗓️ 23 June, 5.30-7.30pm
📍 Darling Square Library, Haymarket

Find out more and register now: https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/we-need-to-talk-about-gender-conversations-for-change

16/06/2026

Wow! Thank you to our incredible community for helping us reach our $60,000 matched giving target 💜

But the need hasn’t ended. With EOFY approaching, we’re now in a critical window to ensure we can continue meeting urgent demand for support.

Every donation helps women and children access safety, support and the chance to heal.

Donate today: https://appeal.wagec.org.au/?utm_source=Linktree&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=taxappeal26

16/06/2026

This Refugee Week, we’re shining a light on the challenges women on temporary visas face.

1 in 3 women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Australia have experienced domestic and family violence - yet many encounter significant structural barriers when seeking safety and support.

Our CEO Nicole Yade spoke with ABC 7.30 about the crisis confronting women on temporary visas as they try to escape violence.

Read the full ABC story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/international-students-arranged-marriage-women-homeless-crisis/106731596

15/06/2026

A test national alert will be issued in July with local testing taking place across June - share this post and spread the word.

For more information, visit https://www.ausalert.gov.au/

12/06/2026

Double your impact. Help more children heal.

We’re now 75% of the way to our matched giving goal and we need your help to get there.

Your donation helps children impacted by domestic and family violence recover from trauma, rebuild confidence and experience the joys of childhood again.

Thanks to , every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $60,000 💜 = 💜💜

Help us reach our target. Donate now: https://appeal.wagec.org.au/?utm_source=Linktree&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=taxappeal26

10/06/2026

🚨UPDATE: We’re halfway there!

We need your urgent support to meet our matched giving target.

With 1 in 4 Australian children impacted by domestic and family violence, your donation helps us meet the demand for safety. It also helps to provide personalised support children need to rebuild trust, regain confidence and discover the joys of being children again.

Thanks to ARC Capital Group, your gift will go *twice as far* to support children who have faced unimaginable trauma.

Donate now: https://appeal.wagec.org.au/?utm_source=Linktree&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=taxappeal26