domestic violence

According to Women’s Safety NSW, no measures have been put in place to address the safety of women on temporary visas and their children.

How realistic is it for women experiencing violence to access services when they’re not safely able to access them at home? Linda Burney asks.

Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres has made a global appeal to governments to recognise women’s rights during COVID-19 pandemic.

Victoriam organisations have come together calling for State and Federal Governments to pay special attention to gendered impacts of the global COVID-19.

Under the coronavirus regime, leaving violent relationships is likely to become far more difficult and dangerous writes Amanda Gearing.

When it comes to tackling domestic violence, please don’t bang on about mental health interventions, writes Hayley Foster.

What will increasing measures of social distancing and isolation mean for women experiencing violence and their chances to reach out for help?

Victims of domestic violence who are occupants, rather than tenants, need some protection too so their choice is not to endure violence or become homeless.

Twice a week Amelia has to face a man who threatened her with a knife, and give him their small son unsupervised. “It is very scary,” she says.

Sally Stevenson, CEO of the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, is on a mission to create the first women’s Trauma Recovery Service in Australia.

The government’s inaction on domestic violence has been criticised by women’s safety advocates as appalling and irresponsible.

The podcast covers 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.