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Jacqui True Professor of International Relations and Director, of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Giving voice to human rights defenders

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Kate Fitz-Gibbon Director, Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Shutting the door on family violence

The now-closed Senate inquiry has added little to what we already know, and brings the government’s commitment to the problem of domestic violence into question.

The now-closed Senate inquiry has added little to what we already know, and brings the government’s commitment to the problem of domestic violence into question.

Nuri Veronika PhD candidate, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre (Monash GPS)

A developing dilemma

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

Technology and engineering

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Technology and engineering

Harder, better, faster, stronger

It's the 'agile nations' that have led the way in combating the COVID-19 crisis.

Rashina Hoda Associate Professor, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of IT

It's the 'agile nations' that have led the way in combating the COVID-19 crisis.

Education

Building belonging back at school

Emotions will vary for many Victorian students heading back to school on 26 May, and schools are well-equipped to deal with them, and the 'new (COVID-19) normal'.

Kelly-Ann Allen Senior Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusion Education

Emotions will vary for many Victorian students heading back to school on 26 May, and schools are well-equipped to deal with them, and the 'new (COVID-19) normal'.

Jo Lindsay Professor, Sociology, Associate Dean Enterprise, Arts Faculty

Family meals: The new food fight

The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing many families back together for dinner, but for others it's harder than ever to put food on the table.

The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing many families back together for dinner, but for others it's harder than ever to put food on the table.

Alexandra Phelan Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Extremists leverage COVID crisis

Violent and extremist groups are ramping up online propaganda messages to exploit confusion and fear during COVID-19.

Violent and extremist groups are ramping up online propaganda messages to exploit confusion and fear during COVID-19.

Steven Roberts Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences

Talkin’ about ... whose generation?

Why we must look past ‘generational analyses’ of the novel coronavirus impact.

Why we must look past ‘generational analyses’ of the novel coronavirus impact.

Cat Hope Professor of Music, and Head, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

What will a post-COVID-19 world look like?

Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.

Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.

Kate Fitz-Gibbon Director, Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Coronavirus and the domestic violence threat

For some women and children, safely isolating at home will simply not be an option.

For some women and children, safely isolating at home will simply not be an option.

Jane Fisher Finkel Professor of Global Health and Director of Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Tearing down the stereotypes

Gender competence in healthcare can be a powerful tool in improving women's wellbeing – particularly mental health.

Gender competence in healthcare can be a powerful tool in improving women's wellbeing – particularly mental health.

Sharman Stone Professor, Politics and International Relations

On the front line of gender equality

Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.

Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.

Jasmine McGowan Manager of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre

Combating gender-based violence

Examining the similarities and differences between Australian and Brazilian policies towards gender-based violence.

Examining the similarities and differences between Australian and Brazilian policies towards gender-based violence.

Podcast: Modern slavery

What Happens Next? Podcast

Podcast: Modern slavery

Episode 6: How Many Slaves Work for You?

We can all take action to help curb modern slavery. Find out the dos and don’ts when it comes to shrinking your slavery footprint in the latest episode of ‘What Happens Next?’.

Susan Carland Director, Bachelor of Global Studies

We can all take action to help curb modern slavery. Find out the dos and don’ts when it comes to shrinking your slavery footprint in the latest episode of ‘What Happens Next?’.

Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

Migrating reponsibility

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

Jasmine McGowan Manager of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre

Disarming gendered disablism

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.