Research on Adolescent family violence in Australia: A national study of prevalence, use of and exposure to violence, and support needs for young people that surveyed over 5,000 young people aged 16 to 20. It found one in five young people who participated reported having used violence against a family member, and 89 per cent of those young people had experienced child abuse during their lifetime.
Respect Victoria has launched the next phase of Respect Women: ‘Call It Out.’ We’re sharing stories of Victorians taking steps towards equality in their communities, relationships, families and workplaces.
These stories touch on what it means to be a man, the role that respect plays in relationships, and breaking down gender stereotypes that hold us all back.
Launching in the lead-up to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Respect Women showcases messages of respect and equality.
The campaign will run across social media, radio, press and digital channels in regional and metro Victoria in November and December. Supporting collateral has been developed in Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese and Easy English.
View the campaign on our website, and read on for ways you can get involved
Safe and Equal welcomes the Albanese government’s first budget and acknowledges the tough financial circumstances in which it is being delivered.
Victoria University and Our Watch are partnering to help address systemic issues around gender inequality and violence – a historic first for higher and vocational institutions. Read the media release to find out more
The federal government has appointed a former social worker with experience leading homelessness and human rights organisations as Australia’s first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner after dumping the Coalition’s pick earlier this year.
Today, parliament passed a bill that will enshrine 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave as a workplace right for every worker in Australia.
It is a new workplace right that will literally save lives.
And it is all thanks to the tireless work of hundreds of thousands of union members around this country who stood up and said: Enough words. We need action.
Today’s win comes off the back of a decade of campaigning by the union movement and activists. A decade which has seen us win change, workplace by workplace, agreement by agreement, then in Awards, and now, in the National Employment Standards.
Make sure you register for our special documentary film screening of the story of all the incredible women who fought so long to win this right.
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The Safe & Together Institute together with Berry Street, The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare and Safe and Equal are proud to partner to bring you the 6th Asia Pacific Safe & Together™ Model Conference.
Featuring David Mandel, Executive Director, Safe & Together Institute, we are developing a program that will showcase a range of international and local speakers who will share how they are implementing the Safe & Together™ Model, how it is influencing their practice and enhancing the safety and wellbeing of children.
The program will be rich in content and interesting to all levels of familiarity with the Model including attendees of prior conferences, professionals who have undergone training and those new to the model. It will include keynote presentations, concurrent sessions that focus on skill building and discussion as well as networking opportunities. We will also be offering pre-conference masterclasses to kick start your learning journey.
We invite you to share your experience and learning by submitting a conference abstract to present a workshop at the conference.
Submissions close: Monday 21 November 2022
Click here to submit your abstract
The smiling faces of the conference working group say it all! The Lived Experience conference held on Tuesday, 18th October was a fantastic gathering of people from our sector who are passionate about creating supportive and thriving workplaces for those with lived experience of family violence.
Feedback from those involved has been strong, positive, constructive and really committed to the opportunities that emerged during the day.
WHISE has created a short, 4 minute video on the day – please watch and enjoy
On 17 October 2022, the Australian, state and territory governments released the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 (National Plan).
The National Plan is the overarching national policy framework that will guide actions towards ending violence against women and children over the next 10 years.
It highlights how all parts of society, including governments, businesses and workplaces, media, schools and educational institutions, the family, domestic and sexual violence sector, communities and all individuals, must work together to achieve the shared vision of ending gender-based violence in one generation. Read more here
Read the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032
Family Safety Victoria have released a helpful table of current and upcoming and consultations and reviews. This includes MARAM and information sharing and the Capability Frameworks.