News & Views New $4.7 billion plan to help end violence against women and children Over five years, the new plan is a step up from the previous National Cabinet meeting, where around $1 billion was outlined.
Politics Zoe Daniel calls on government to address hiring delays in domestic violence sector Independent MP Zoe Daniel is calling on the government to address the delay in frontline family and domestic violence workers.
News & Views Aggression and violence against emergency department workers is rising, research shows In-hospital assaults in Australia have increased by 60% in Victoria, 48% in Queensland and 44% in New South Wales from 2015 to 2018.
News & Views Women are 90% of the global frontline health workforce but just 25% of leaders This is an imbalance that’s causing burnout and potentially costing lives as the world deals with a healthcare shortage.
News & Views 12 per cent of female frontline workers sexually harassed during pandemic Female public sector workers in Victoria are 50 per cent more likely to say they have experienced sexual harassment than men.
News & Views Why can’t we value and pay for the emotional cost of caring? Essential workers in caring professions such as nursing, aged care and early childhood education are burning out across Australia, but researchers say there could be an inventive way to fix the system.
News & Views Domestic violence survivor advocates detail life-changing impact of frontline services ahead of budget Five domestic and family violence survivor advocates have penned a joint letter to members of the government’s Expenditure Review Committee.
News & Views Frontline data reveals how Victorian lockdown is impacting family violence help-seeking behaviours How has the pandemic has exacerbated experiences of family violence? And how are the restrictions are affecting people’s ability to seek help?
