Equality & Justice

The last thing women and girls at risk need to think about at Christmas is not having personal care products. Kat (left) and the Artefact team helped to end period poverty by donating items like deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste and period products for the ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign.

Our technical Director Josh Symons (left) raises money for people establishing a new home after experiencing trauma or abuse. Funds are used to facilitate workshops for the up cycling of furniture. Restored items are delivered to furniture new safe housing with dignity.

To help people experiencing family violence and homelessness, our Technical Director Jenny Winnett arranged for donations of household items for Carrie’s Place in Maitland, to provide some relief to people in need.

Heritage Consultant Ginger-Rose participated in the Out of the Shadows Walk to raise awareness and support for suicide prevention in the community.

The average Australian consumes 56 items of new clothing every year - making Australia the second larges textile consumer in the world, behind the US. Every year Artefact gathers mass clothing donations for donation to Vinnies.

For over 45 years, rock bank Midnight Oil shone a light on injustices facing First Nations Australia’s, environmental causes such as nuclear disarmament and social inequality. So when feature documentary “the Hardest Line’ was released, Artefact booked a viewing session for staff and clients.