Soapbox Momentum for criminalising coercive control in Victoria is welcome We are seeing growing momentum in recognising and responding to all forms of domestic and family violence, including coercive control.
Ed's Blog VicHealth axing is a blow to equity, women’s sport and prevention measures It’s seen as a “global template for how to get health promotion right,” with 38 years of health promotion work, including on smoking prevention, and the successful This Girl Can initiative. But now the standalone VicHealth is set to be abolished.
News & Views Victoria to establish new ‘women’s pain standard’ as it releases landmark report into women’s pain Victoria will introduce a new ‘women’s pain standard’ to set clear expectations for how women should be treated when seeking medical care.
Employers Victoria’s bold move to end Non-Disclosure Agreements that silence survivors A new bill in Victoria marks a bold and necessary shift in how sexual harassment is addressed, aiming to end NDAs that silence survivors.
News & Views Victoria introduces legislation for Australian-first treaty An in-principle agreement on Australia’s first treaty has been reached, with legislation introduced into the Victorian parliament today.
Local Victorian frontline workers reveal how police responses harm family violence survivors A major new report reveals police in Victoria are too often amplifying trauma for people who experience family violence.
Ed's Blog Chronic shortages leave 1 in 5 victim-survivors out of crisis accommodation Women and children escaping violence are often left with no crisis bed at all, after being “ping-ponged” between services.
News & Views Judge delivers final instructions to jurors ahead of deliberations in Erin Patterson’s murder trial The jury members in the triple-murder trial of Erin Patterson will return to court this morning to hear the judge deliver his charge.
News & Views Women footy players to wear red armbands in protest of gender equity program cuts Female football players in Victoria are planning to wear multiple red armbands to protest the state’s cuts to gender equity programs.
Local Victoria’s new hate speech laws include a ‘Sam Kerr clause’ Victoria has passed new hate speech laws , including a “Sam Kerr clause” to prevent punishing the people they’re intended to protect.
Sport Coverage of women’s sport in Victoria increased last year, but underrepresentation persists Coverage of women’s sport increased in Victorian media from the previous year, but the widespread underrepresentation of women still exists.
Appointments Jaclyn Symes will be the first female treasurer in Victoria Jaclyn Symes has been appointed as Victoria’s first ever female treasurer and will be sworn into the role later today.
