One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
Victoria has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures among students, but we still don’t have a clear picture of sexism and harassment in our schools.
The adoption of the Victorian government’s bill to extinguish civil actions arising out of the Lawyer X saga would have wider implications for society.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a dedicated act to protect human rights. Here’s how it could work.
A domestic violence disclosure scheme is a resource people can check to find out if a particular person has a documented history of domestic violence, but how well does it work?
Sexual deepfake abuse silences women, causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent. A global approach is vital if society truly wants to address the problem.
As a federal government taskforce ponders how to improve the system, a new study focuses on nurses in two Victorian residential aged care homes, and how they feel about and operate in their workplaces.
Jacinta Walsh’s great grandmother navigated oppressive policies her entire life, and didn’t have a public voice. Now, however, through the family’s storytelling, she does.
Despite the successes of the Women’s World Cup, there were many examples that highlighted the unequal and inequitable treatment of the women’s game.
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.
Recognition of forced marriage as a form of family violence paves the way for victim-survivors to seek help, but are the support systems set up for 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.
Love him or hate him – and there are plenty in each camp – Daniel Andrews has become one of the most significant state premiers in modern history. This month, he may win yet another term.
There are many innovations that can bridge the gap for better support and care for older Australians in their home.
Professor Jamie Rossjohn is internationally recognised for using structural biology to investigate how T cells can respond to viral infections or cause autoimmunity. Now, he's been named a fellow of the oldest science academy in the world.
The imminent transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III across the Commonwealth brings with it important political considerations, not least of which is: Should Australia reconsider the place of the monarchy in its own political system?
With the royal family divided and increasingly dysfunctional, Charles’ proclivity to become involved in the political fray may become a significant problem for “The Firm”.
Global private equity company Blackstone is in the box seat to pick up a battered Crown – but it’s hardly getting a bargain.
A new report calls for a whole-of-system response that sees women who are misidentified as predominant aggressors having their own safety needs acknowledged and addressed.
New research shows the ongoing effects from critical illness with COVID-19 can be long and serious.
Researchers are exploring the medical frontier of psychedelics, and their use in facilitating psychotherapy for common mental illnesses.
Researchers say professional services must be proactive, and provide targeted prevention and intervention initiatives to children and parents living with parental mental illness.
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.
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