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April has been a huge month for the SisterWorks family, with some exciting new partnerships and opportunities! In Bendigo, we are starting our first regional Design Lab doing Beeswax wraps and reusable bread bags with the Bendigo Uniting Church and Bendigo Community Health Services. In Dandenong, we are developing our first mobile cooking program with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. In Richmond, we are growing our Design Lab capacity with the Carringbush Adult Learning Education. Read more…

As a social enterprise, we need your donation. Also, your purchase is important, 50% of the gross sales profit going back to the women who make the product. So, you are promoting economic sustainability for women.  Through Ritchies IGA you can support us in these two ways: Nominating SisterWorks as your charity. So, a percentage of your purchase will come to us. Buying our packaged food, eco-friendly packaging and organic body care products. You can find them Read more…

Over the last month, our Sister Entrepreneurs have been running delicious food tasting sessions at our SisterWorks stores, sharing their personal stories and talking about the products they have made. Let us bring our sustainable, ethical and handmade products to your workplace, school/church fete or event with our Pop Up Shop. Everything is made here in Melbourne – with love! All you need to do is provide the time and space, and we will supply Read more…

Our Sister Entrepreneurs have been busy making beautiful hand-poured soy candles inspired from India, France and the Brazilian Amazon. These candles come in a variety of fragrances, and are made from 100% soy wax and natural essential oils. They will burn 50% longer than paraffin candles and will uplift the mood of your room with a clean burn. Shop now!

SisterWorks is a multicultural hub. We collaborate and work with women from over 55 countries. That’s something worth celebrating. We are also proud to be located in Victoria, one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world, with residents from over 200 countries, speaking over 260 languages, and following 135 different faiths. Here at SisterWorks, we are committed to building a strong community amongst Australians of every race, faith, and culture. We celebrate diversity every day at SisterWorks, Read more…

The SisterWorks Richmond store was overflowing on Wednesday morning, thanks to a visit from a 7TWO camera crew. Sally Williams caught up with Luz and the SisterWorks Entrepreneurs to film a segment for Vasili’s Garden – a show that focuses on sustainable products and traditional methods of gardening and healthy eating. Wednesday is one of our busiest days at SisterWorks store in Richmond. The office is full of volunteers and Entrepreneurs – we could hardly Read more…

Happy International Women’s Day 2019! Today, as we move towards #BalanceforBetter, it’s the perfect time to celebrate working women world over. Women’s rights have come a long way in the last decade – even in the last year – but gender equality is not a goal that can be ticked off and filed away. It is an undertaking that, like balance, requires constant energy and perpetual fine-tuning. Whether they are working to support themselves, working Read more…