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Highlighting the power of community in addressing domestic violence

Ed Krutsch, Friday, 8th March 2024 -    Ashton Wood is the founder of DV Safe Phone, an initiative born out of a critical need identified by a senior police sergeant who expressed an urgent requirement for mobile phones…

Government releases plan to end gender-based violence within a generation

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 17th October 2022 -  The new national plan was informed by consultation with governments, experts, advocates and victim-survivors. A long-awaited roadmap to ending violence against women and children…

New data reveals high levels of emotional abuse in Australia

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 29th August 2022 -  Advocates say the data release reinforces the need to address inequality, discrimination and attitudes that support violence. An analysis of Personal Safety Survey (PSS) data …

Labor moves to scrap cashless welfare card, introduce 10 days domestic violence leave

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 28th July 2022 -  The for purpose sector will be watching the passages of both pieces of legislation and their respective debates closely.  The Albanese government has introduced legislation to …

Targeted approach needed to end ‘alarmingly high’ rates of violence against women with disability

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 10th February 2022 -  “This is not a problem just for the disability community, it is everyone’s problem, and we all must be part of the solution”  With women with disability twice as likely to experience…

Doco of the month: Geeta

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 8th September 2021 -  Geeta is the story of one woman’s journey from being an acid attack survivor to fighting to give her daughters a better life. Wendy Williams talks to director Emma Macey-Storch and …

When it comes to violence against women, doing nothing does harm

Andrew Cairns, Monday, 26th July 2021 -  Every man has a role to play in changing the unequal power relations, cultural norms, and social structures that excuse violence against women, writes Andrew Cairns. If you’re…

Women a focus in this year’s budget, but funding falls short

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 12th May 2021 -  This year’s budget has seen an increased focus on women, their safety, and their health. But advocates say it is far from revolutionary.  While the 2020 budget was criticised for its…

We cannot address domestic violence without acknowledging financial abuse

Bruce Argyle, Thursday, 18th March 2021 -  What does this mean for banks and other financial service providers? Bruce Argyle from Bendigo Bank shares his insights. International Women’s Day is an important opportunity to…

Crisis accommodation package for domestic violence survivors rolls out

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 30th September 2020 -  But advocates say organisations have been waiting for months for the additional support  A $60 million government package to house around 700 women and children fleeing domestic…

Poverty is trapping women in abusive relationships

Cathy Humphreys, Wednesday, 26th August 2020 -  The Australian government’s JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments need to be recognised as crucial tools for preventing domestic and family violence – and need to be maintained, writes…

Behind closed doors: The migrant and refugee women suffering in silence

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 6th August 2020 -  COVID-19 has seen a sharp increase in the number of women experiencing domestic and family violence, but advocates say one group in particular is falling through the cracks.  The …

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