coercive control

We went to sleep wondering if we were about to witness “a whole civilisation dies tonight” and we woke up to a ceasefire announcement.

Tanya Plibersek has called out Married at First Sight, the nation’s most popular reality-TV show, for platforming coercive control. 

Psychologist Simone Jeavons shares examples of the many faces of coercive control to help shed light on how insidious this abuse can be.

We are seeing growing momentum in recognising and responding to all forms of domestic and family violence, including coercive control.

Criminalising coercive control is a watershed step forward. But without education, outreach, and systemic support, it remains a law on paper.

A rise in smartphone use is making it easier for perpetrators of coercive control to abuse victims through digital technology. 

Coercive control laws have come into effect in Queensland. What difference will it make to victim-survivors of domsetic violence?

Married at First Sight contributes to a narrative that domestic violence and controlling behaviours are understandable and justifiable.

In her new Quarterly Essay, Jess Hill asks whether the government’s response to gender-based violence is fit for purpose.

Domestic Violence NSW is calling on the NSW government for an immediate 50 per cent increase in baseline funding to keep up with the demand.

In the early 2000s, Lauren Trevan received a text message from an old school friend. They began texting each other, reconnecting after years of losing touch, using this fairly new form of technology.

It’s been three months since NSW’s coercive control laws came into effect, and so far, just one person has been charged with the offence.