Tag: Violence against women
Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high – one simple strategy might help
Stalking rates have remained stubbornly consistent in Australia, but there is one relatively simple thing governments could do right now to help.
Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?
The rise of misogynist attitudes among Australian boys occurs alongside an existing crisis — endemic levels of gender-based violence and murder perpetrated against women.
Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them
Programs to help men to stop using violence are crucial, but are men meaningfully engaging with them? Our new study found opportunities to increase engagement, and in doing so, better protect women.
New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse
Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows alarmingly high rates of sexual violence perpetration. Here’s what is shows.
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
The government is drafting anti-hate speech laws. Here are 4 things they should include
Many people agree freedom of speech has its limits and the law has some role to play in prohibiting harmful speech. But what should these laws look like?
What Australia can learn from Latin America when it comes to tackling violence against women
Nearly all countries in the region have criminalised either femicide or feminicide, which has had a tremendous impact on society.
Domestic violence disclosure schemes may not improve safety for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence
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.
Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can we do to address it?
Gender violence has captured the attention of policy makers and the public. There’s many things that can be done, both in the short and long term.
New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings – and huge disparity in First Nations victims
Half of the women homicide victims in 2022-23 were killed by a former or current partner.
We’re all feeling the collective grief and trauma of violence against women – but this is the progress we have made so far
It has been a distressing time. Australians have been – and will continue – taking action to end gender-based violence. So, are we making any progress? Here’s what the data show.
The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?
While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.
