News & Views Enough with the data. It’s time to double down to end gender inequality Almost every day when I open my browser to read the latest news, I see more statistics articulating the extent of gender inequality in this country.
News & Views ‘We see it & can’t always help’: Why doctors are campaigning against violence towards women Doctors against violence towards women has over 300 medical doctor members, from general practice, to surgery, emergency medicine and psychiatry.
News & Views Natalia & Tamara know the dangers of abusive relationships. They both survived & they’re speaking up. Natalia and Tamara both experienced extreme violence in an abusive relationship and they are both speaking publicly about it to create change.
Uncategorised Domestic violence or domestic abuse? Why terminology matters Language is important. Using the right word sends a message. This is why we need start using the right terminology when it comes to domestic violence.
News & Views Karen Ristevski was killed by her husband. Despite maintaining his innocence since Karen Ristevski disappeared in June of 2016 Borce Ristevski yesterday pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
News & Views 50,000 women are murdered by partners and family members globally. Laws are a message to women that they matter Every year, 50,000 women die at the hands of someone they know, possibly trust, and probably love or have loved, writes Bettina Baldeschi.
News & Views ‘Why I worry we won’t get the change we need’: A reality check on IWD On IWD 2019 Rob Sturrock reflects on whether we can achieve the change needed to dismantle the patriarchy. There is hope but the task is big.
News & Views Dr Preethi Reddy: Another innocent woman murdered Dr Preethi Reddy was reported missing by her family on Sunday and her body was found by police on Tuesday night in a suitcase.
News & Views Domestic violence prevention funding on national agenda with key pledges made Both the Labor party and Coalition have put domestic violence prevention funding on the national agenda, promising seperate packages this week.
News & Views This week’s ‘leadership’: Chaos & fear mongering that ignores the real terror ahead Climate change? Domestic violence? All low on the agenda once again in favour of vitriolic politics and other forms of fearmongering
News & Views My wish list on Valentine’s Day Forget red roses, if you want to make women happy as the Valentine’s Day marketing trope suggests, this is the wishlist to consider.
News & Views Why it’s too late for this government to claim it takes domestic violence seriously A $78 million funding package for domestic violence is too little for a government that has consistently failed to provide adequate funding.