Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does Women’s Health at Work (WHAW) work with employed women of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds?

WHAW varies its approach to working with women from CALD backgrounds according to the issues involved and the nature of the women’s work. WHAW implements much of its work through projects with specific cultural and/or work type groups.

For example, WHAW’s ‘Chinese Market Gardens’ project facilitated English language classes, funded and presented by TAFE Outreach in a local primary school. It also developed an easy to read 'health section', which was incorporated into the 'Safe use of Pesticides' training program.

The ‘Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries Incurred by Women Working in Market Gardens’ project worked with an occupational therapist, a bilingual worker and interpreter. In order to ensure the women involved were comfortable with their participation in the project, research was conducted at the market gardens where the women worked.

Does WHAW only work in metropolitan Sydney?

WHAW is a state-wide program that works with women form CALD backgrounds across NSW. 

In June 2007 WHAW conducted education sessions for African women working on berry farms in regional NSW. The program has also worked on projects in Wollongong, Newcastle and Lismore.