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Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation established to produce evidence to support the reduction of violence against women and their children.
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ANROWS looks forward to working with @Mary_Wooldridge in her new role as Director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency @WGEAgency. #genderequality
"Victims of #DFV who report to police stations would be supported by independent specialists in a trial program to start as soon as next month. The trial would see workers from the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service" at 5 NSW police stations. https://7news.com.au/news/crime/nsw-to-trial-dv-workers-at-police-stations-c-2620472
Women are more likely to experience sexual assault by someone they know, rather than a stranger. But 1 in 3 Australians are unaware of this fact. Sexual assault can occur in all kinds of relationships inclusive of all of genders and sexualities. We are here to support you. #SAAM
Victoria: Inquiry into Victoria's criminal justice system.
The Committee, chaired by @FionaPattenMLC, has been asked to investigate the various issues associated with the operation of Victoria’s justice system.
Submissions close: Wed 1 September 2021.
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lsic-lc/inquiries/inquiry/1003
National: Review of direct cross-examination ban - Family Law Act 1975. Evaluating the 2018 amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) that protect victims of #DFV by banning direct cross-examination in family law matters.
Submissions close: 28 May 2021
https://www.ag.gov.au/families-and-marriage/consultations/review-direct-cross-examination-ban-family-law-act-1975
Queensland: The Taskforce on Coercive Control and Women’s Experience in the Criminal Justice System has a website, where you can register your interest to participate in future consultation.
#VAW #DFV #legal #Queensland
https://www.womenstaskforce.qld.gov.au/
ANROWS welcomes the first report from the NSW Select Committee on the High Level of First Nations People in Custody & Oversight and Review of Deaths in Custody.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/Pages/committeeprofile/high-level-of-first-nations-people-in-custody-and-oversight-and-review-of-deaths-in-custody.aspx#tab-reportsandgovernmentresponses
"Research by @OurWatchAus & @ANROWS shows that one of the most consistent predictors of support for violence against women is men’s agreement with sexist attitudes."
#MAFSAustralia #MAFS
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/mafs-grooms-staying-silent-over-bryces-behaviour-is-a-sign-of-a-wider-problem/news-story/1419a083e7a5385961962c9c4048bf21
Yesterday the Minister for Women’s Safety, @Anne_Ruston announced on @LinkedIn that the Morrison Government has opened public consultation on the next National Plan to reduce family, domestic & sexual violence in Australia. Participate here: https://engage.dss.gov.au/
On Thursday 29 April, WorkUP Queensland are offering a free webinar to support people working in the #sexualassault workforce to understand recent QLD law changes and prompt discussion about what this means for their work.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/spark-webinar-rape-law-reform
"As one colleague explained, when you represent “the other” you spend a lot of time explaining context and justifying your methodological approach. Applying Indigenous knowledge and methodology to mainstream academic work creates many points of tension."
https://theconversation.com/indigenous-scholars-struggle-to-be-heard-in-the-mainstream-heres-how-journal-editors-and-reviewers-can-help-157860
Webinar: Evaluation in the violence against women sector. Evaluation is a standard requirement for most community based services, program & projects, but doing it in the #VAW sector can be complex.
Join @Respect__Vic & @arcjustice on 27/04 to discuss: https://www.anrows.org.au/event/webinar-evaluation-in-the-violence-against-women-sector/
ANROWS
Annual Report
2019–20
Throughout a tumultuous year, ANROWS provided a much-needed evidence to support the safety of women and children. Access the Annual Report to read about our highlights from the year, and find out more about who we are, our work and our governance.
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Australia’s National Research Agenda
Australia’s National Research Agenda to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2020-2022 provides a framework for, and guidance on, priority areas of research and research topics for academics, researchers, research funding bodies and governments across Australia.
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