Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women

Only 44% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people believe violence against women in the community is taken seriously by police. 

One of Australia’s most significant Aboriginal activists Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, passed away peacefully on Sunday, aged 91. 

The Australian Association of Social Workers has appointed its first Torres Strait Islander woman as a Board Director.

Western Australia Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has criticised the police, calling their refusal to appear at an inquiry a slap in the face

Advocate Ashlee Donohue has been incredibly open about her personal experience with violence, having survived an abusive relationship.

Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Ember Connect, a not-for-profit for Indigenous women.

New report reveals child protection services are failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children experiencing DFV. 

Oxfam Australia’s Straight Talk National Summit took place in Canberra last week and saw more than 50 First Nations women attend.

WALA 2021 winner Priyanka Ashraf, Creative Co-Operative founder, launches new program to help women of colour, esp. those in tech

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are carers are the most likely group to experience discrimination in Australian workplaces.

Aboriginal women detainees are strip searched at higher rates than non-Indigenous women. Australia needs to address racial discrimination in justice system.

Defence lawyer Teela Reid is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.