Support for phone and online domestic violence support is welcomed, but how realistic is it for women to access these services when they’re not safely able to access them at home? The Shadow Minister …
‘For many women the threat looms where they should be safest’: UN’s António Guterres makes appeal to recognise DV
Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres has made a global appeal to governments to recognise women’s rights and freedoms as “essential” for “strong, resilient societies.” …
Coronavirus and ‘domestic terrorism’: how to stop family violence under lockdown
Under the coronavirus regime, leaving violent relationships is likely to become far more difficult and dangerous writes Amanda Gearing, from Queensland University of Technology in this piece republish…
Talking about domestic violence and mental health? Let’s just be clear.
Women’s safety and domestic violence organisations have been pleading for weeks for our Federal Government to respond to the escalating risk of violence and abuse in Australian homes as a result of th…
How to help someone experiencing violence or abuse at home during isolation
Last year I wrote about meeting a young woman named Lucy*. I met Lucy in a park after witnessing an intense argument with her partner, who stormed off. Lucy was visibly shaking and I called out to see…
This urgent reform is needed to keep victims of domestic violence in NSW safe
It’s been a good week for tenants in NSW – at least in terms of legislation. First, a raft of new measures came into effect under the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Review) Act 2018 and Residential …
He threatened her with a knife & told her how she’d die. Twice a week he gets their son
CONTENT WARNING: This story deals with domestic violence. If you, or anyone you know, needs help contact 1800 RESPECT. Amelia* is distressed. Just an hour earlier, she came face to face with a man wh…
A trauma recovery centre is critical for survivors of domestic & family violence
On the day I am due to speak with psychiatrist, Karen Williams, about the long term impacts of psychological trauma, especially as a consequence of sexual assault and domestic and family violence on w…
The government’s inaction on domestic violence slammed as ‘appalling’ & ‘irresponsible’
The Federal government has elicited strong criticism from women’s safety advocates for its “ongoing inaction” on domestic violence. A crisis meeting convened on Friday between the Women’s …
Podcast: Turning point on DV, what makes good employers? & astronomer Lisa Harvey Smith
We cover a huge range of topics this week, starting with the most pressing: the urgent changes that need to happen to address domestic and family violence in Australia. We also speak to astronomer a…
