A VERSION of a Melbourne mural of women lost to their communities due to violence in the past few years was re-created in Ballarat this week.<\/p>\n
The She Matters Mural now features on Cafs’ building along Hancock’s Lane and was installed on Monday 2 March.<\/p>\n
Creator Sherele Moody said her work had been duplicated here because of women killed in Ballarat before and during 2024.<\/p>\n
Ms Moody, who first made the mural in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane on International Women’s Day in 2025, said it was a tribute to the women and their families.<\/p>\n
“So it’s to say Ballarat cares about you, we’re not going to forget about your women and we’re not going to forget about the other women,” she said.<\/p>\n
“We’re going to make a change and we’re going to make sure that we save women’s lives, that we don’t lose them.”<\/p>\n
The mural contains photos and names of women killed by all forms of violence in Australia since 1 January 2024.<\/p>\n
Based on her online project She Matters, Ms Moody had continued work on the mural because of public response.<\/p>\n
“It resonated with a lot of people,” she said. “And so I’ve kept it going for that reason.”<\/p>\n
Ms Moody said these women meant something to many people.<\/p>\n
“If people can come down and have a look at the mural, if they can read the little explainer that’s on it, if they can have a step back and have a look at the faces on the project, and what they’ll see is that these are just everyday faces,” she said.<\/p>\n
The mural was installed by volunteers and led by Ms Moody, the team from Women’s Health Grampians, and supported by Respect Victoria.<\/p>\n
If you or someone you know needs support, phone 1800RESPECT (737 732) or Ballarat’s Orange Door on 1800 219 819.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A VERSION of a Melbourne mural of women lost to their communities due to violence in the past few years was re-created in Ballarat this week. The She Matters Mural now features on Cafs’ building along Hancock’s Lane and was installed on Monday 2 March. Creator Sherele Moody said her work had been duplicated here […]<\/p>\n