We have two special guests on this week’s episode of The Crux! First, Angela Priestley speaks with Katherine Berney from the National Women’s Safety Alliance on the epidemic of family and domestic violence in Australia. Katherine, who received the Emerging Leader in the Not-For-Profit Sector Award at the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards last month, shares her views on the last week, where we saw five women killed in one week.
Later, Tarla Lambert sits down with Amanda Rishworth, the Minister for Families and Social Services, to learn more about the new Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative. The Albanese government announced the new framework at the end of October during Carers Week, saying it will be a win for all unpaid carers in Australia, but also a win for employers.
WARNING: This podcast episode contains discussions and references to family and domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is in need of support or resources related to these topics, please consider reaching out to a local helpline or support organisation.
Stories included this week:
- A hand up, not a hand out: CARE Australia’s Lendwithcare platform, a sustainable approach to charitable support
- Larissa Waters, Bridget Archer and Alicia Payne call for renews focus on men’s violence
- Male violence kills five women in ten days as police discover a woman’s body in Perth
- A ‘good guy’ who snapped? We must do better and unite on ending gender-based violence in Australia
- Lilie James’ grandmother pays tribute to the 21-year-old who was ‘full of life’ and ‘so kind’
- Headlines offering ‘reasons’ why a man murders a woman are a distraction