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White Ribbon CEO Puts Hasty Departure Down to Culture Clash

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 12th November 2018 -  Weeks after removing a statement supporting women’s reproductive rights from the website of anti-domestic violence group White Ribbon, the newly ousted CEO says she was forced

White Ribbon Scandal Angers Sector

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 22nd October 2018 -  Continuing outrage over the White Ribbon reproductive rights scandal has some questioning the future of the organisation.  White Ribbon faced criticism from politicians, women’s

Dentistry for a Cause

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th October 2018 -  Dr Sonia Sonia is not your typical dentist, volunteering and now starting her own charity putting her professional skills to use to help those affected by family violence. She is this

Family Violence Prevention Made a Government Priority

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 4th October 2018 -  Victoria’s largest government body against family violence will form into an independent statutory authority, working with not for profits to combat family violence and gender

Opinion

Making Australia Safer – Really?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 13th September 2018 -  Safety is part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s three-point plan to win the next election, but what is he doing to create a safer Australia, asks Community Council for Australia

Changemaker

Going Back to Basics in Domestic Violence Support and Assistance

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 13th August 2018 -  Manuela Whitford is the CEO and founder of Friends With Dignity, a charity providing practical support for those displaced by domestic violence. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Changemaker

Rising Up to Support Those Affected By Domestic Violence

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th July 2018 -  Nicolle Edwards is the founder and CEO of RizeUp, a community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting women and families affected by domestic and family violence. She is this

Changemaker

Providing Housing for Women and Children Escaping Domestic Violence

Luke Michael, Monday, 11th June 2018 -  Janelle Goulding is the CEO of Address Housing, a specialist housing provider for women and children affected by domestic violence. She is this week’s Changemaker. Goulding has

Social Investment Grant Program Grows By $100K

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 17th May 2018 -  Not-for-profit banking specialist Community Sector Banking has increased their Social Investment Grant Program by $100,000 this year. Applications are now open for the annual

Council Housing Pledge Shows the Way on DV Support

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 3rd May 2018 -  It’s encouraging to see local councils joining the conversation about access to housing for domestic violence victims writes Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns. Access

Why Family Violence Leave Should Be Paid

Kate Farhall, Thursday, 29th March 2018 -  Financial hardship can bind women to abusive relationships, writes, Kate Farhall, a Postdoctoral research fellow at RMIT University in this article which first appeared in The

Providing A Place of Refuge

Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  Robyn Martin is the manager of Beryl Women’s Refuge, an Indigenous leader and anti-violence campaigner. She is this week’s Changemaker. Beryl Women Inc. is Australia’s longest
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