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Violence against women and children affects everybody. It impacts on the health, wellbeing and safety of a significant proportion of Australians throughout all states and territories and places an enormous burden on the nation’s economy across family and community services, health and hospitals, income-support and criminal justice systems.

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News and events

ANROWS hosts events as part of its knowledge transfer and exchange work, including public lectures, workshops and research launches. Details of upcoming ANROWS activities and news are available from the list on the right.

ANROWS

About ANROWS

ANROWS was established by the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments of Australia to produce, disseminate and assist in applying evidence for policy and practice addressing violence against women and children.

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Resources

To support the take-up of evidence, ANROWS offers a range of resources developed from research to support practitioners and policy-makers in delivering evidence-based interventions.


Are we there yet? Australians’ attitudes towards violence against women & gender equality: Summary findings from the 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS)

The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey, or NCAS, is a resource for anyone wanting to understand and prevent the serious and prevalent problem of violence against women.

The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey, or NCAS, tells us:

  • about people’s understanding of, and attitudes towards, violence against women;
  • about their attitudes towards gender equality;
  • what influences their attitudes;
  • if there has been a change over time; and
  • whether people are prepared to intervene when witnessing abuse or disrespect towards women.

This is a summary of the 2017 NCAS results, focusing on the Australian community as a whole.

While Australians’ attitudes to violence against women and gender equality are improving, there are some disturbing trends.

A collection of resources to help assist in the communication of NCAS findings and messages can be found on the NCAS microsite

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Suggested citation

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety. (2018). Are we there yet? Australians’ attitudes towards violence against women & gender equality: Summary findings from the 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) (Research to policy and practice, 03/2018). Sydney, NSW: ANROWS.

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