News & Views EU agrees on inaugural law to criminalise gender-based violence EU member countries agree on a law to criminalise various forms of violence against women, but stop short of defining rape.
News & Views Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins becomes 63rd woman killed in Australia in 2023 Two-time Olympian and former world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died after her husband, Rohan Dennis, struck her with a ute.
News & Views Is the government’s ultimatum to dating apps enough to make them safer? A push from Government has given dating apps the opportunity to establish safety standards voluntarily and collaboratively.
News & Views New national plan released to end violence against women and children within a generation The federal government has set an ambitious goal to end violence against women and children in Australia within one generation in new plan.
News & Views Could the Depp v. Heard case make other abuse survivors too scared to speak up? Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences of abuse.
News & Views The Lost Petition travels to Canberra one day before Budget Day Artwork ‘The Lost Petition’ has moved to Parliament to commit to action on gendered violence ahead of Budget Day
News & Views When ‘rainmakers’ get promoted despite their record of sexual harassment A review of the recent public discourse on sexual harassment reveals deep-seeded disrespect for women, alarmingly, amongst leaders.
News & Views #NotAllWomen harm their babies but all mums get screened for mental illness Most women accept that even though they may not have a history of mental illness mums getting screened for psychosis is critical for the safety of children.