Lisa Wheildon, Author at Women's Agenda

Rosie Batty

The Batty effect: the criticality of victim-survivors in informing DFV policy

A new study highlights the benefits of engaging diverse victim-survivors of domestic and family violence public policy development.

The real worry about ‘that Gillette ad’ and what we need to do next

What concerned me most about that ‘Gillette ad’ was the highly charged backlash it received, and the disunity it triggered almost immediately.

It’s time for ALL victims of gender based violence and assault to be heard

Gender violence, domestic violence and assault is commonplace in Australia, yet it is only a handful of stories which seize our attention.