While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.
Despite a national plan to end violence against women and children, there’s no demonstrable evidence of a change of pace, or the emergency interventions needed, to achieve it.
While it’s positive to see recognition from the Commonwealth government that the existing Family Violence Provision safety net needs changing, piecemeal intervention won’t go far enough to address underlying structural conditions that undermine women’s searches for safety.
Why the work to hold family violence offenders accountable is only just beginning.
Neither Scott Morrison nor Anthony Albanese has prioritised a commitment to recognising and reducing men’s violence in their election pitch. They haven’t even uttered the words “violence against women”.
A new cross-industry project highlights the experiences and difficulties faced by Korean diaspora domestic and family violence victim-survivors in Australia.
Before Rosie Batty bravely spoke out about her son’s murder, family violence was rarely publicly discussed. We need to continue to build on her legacy.
New research is exploring the experiences of young people who use violence in the home.
How big does the problem have to be before something is done about it?
Children’s invisibility in domestic and family violence responses must be addressed as part of the COVID-19 recovery phase.
The way we depict women who have experienced domestic violence needs to shift from the stereotype of broken and cowering, to reflect their strength and bravery, too.
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