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One of the most dangerous times in an abusive relationship is when it ends – which was when Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-partner. Paul Millar/AAP

7 julio 2015

Violent offenders registers sound good, but are a costly, unproven distraction

Jane Wangmann, University of Technology Sydney

Giving people the right to ask about their partner’s history of domestic violence sounds like a good idea – but there are good reasons why Rosie Batty and others have raised concerns.

We’re still working out the extent of the problem, but it’s not too early to act. kosmos111/Shutterstock

6 julio 2015

Abuse and neglect of people with disabilities demands zero-tolerance response

Patsie Frawley, Deakin University y Susan Balandin, Deakin University

While the disability system has undergone significant and important reforms over the past three decades, many problems remain. We’re still failing to protect people with disabilities.

Mandatory reporting of family violence on a woman’s behalf threatens dignity and takes away her power. Andreas Levers/Flickr

8 mayo 2017

Family violence victims need support, not mandatory reporting

Kelsey Hegarty, The University of Melbourne y Kirsty Forsdike, The University of Melbourne

Legal requirements for doctors to report family violence to police may sound good at first glance. But evidence shows it’s better doctors are trained to support women to make their own decisions.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will chair a meeting on domestic violence, flanked by the rest of Australia’s political leaders – but will they finally commit to long-term, bipartisan action? Lukas Coch/AAP

11 marzo 2015

Cancel the inquiries: we don’t need more reports on domestic violence

Janet Ransley, Griffith University y Christine Bond, Griffith University

For decades, successive governments have cherry-picked reports on domestic violence for the easy fixes, and ignored the hard stuff. So no more summits and royal commissions – it’s time to act.

Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten are united in condemning violence against women and children, but both overlook the young people who are victims too. AAP/Lukas Coch

4 marzo 2015

Sidelined and scorned: young people are set up to be soft targets

Michael Emslie, RMIT University

Responses to family violence by Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten and the terms of reference for Victoria’s royal commission fail to mention young people. Such a lack of recognition has dire consequences.

Victoria’s new Labor government has set up an Australian-first royal commission into family violence. AAP/Julian Smith

27 febrero 2015

Explainer: Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University

It is difficult to capture just how important a royal commission with this focus is. For too long, family violence has taken, threatened and pervaded the lives of so many in the Victorian community.

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