Women who have moved to Australia, particularly from traumatic settings, are particularly at risk of gendered violence. Here’s what our research found helps them to speak up.
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Narcissistic women can be violent in relationships.
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
Nearly all countries in the region have criminalised either femicide or feminicide, which has had a tremendous impact on society.
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.
Women are overwhelmingly the victims of sexualised violence, and men are commonly the perpetrators.
In her new memoir Hope, Rosie Batty reflects on her ‘absolute despair’ at our failure to protect women and children from gendered violence – and the personal toll of becoming an unlikely campaigner.
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.
Emotional, violent and sexual abuse are rife at an age when victims are scarred for life.
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning ways to regulate the stress response, however, can help.
Increases in intimate partner violence have highlighted the need for creative and innovative ways of addressing the issue, particularly during emergencies.
The landmark inquest is investigating how four women killed by their partners were failed by systems meant to protect them. How can we stop this from happening?
While it can feel like little progress is being made to stop women being killed by their partners or ex-partners, the data show a steady decline in recent years.
A mass shooting in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. has been classified as a case of intimate partner violence.
Some children and young people escape family violence, only to find themselves alone, homeless and in violent relationships. How can we support and protect these vulnerable adolescents?
The Victorian parliament has introduced a bill to criminalise non-fatal strangulation – but consent could be a defence.
Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.
Research shows gender-based violence increases in the aftermath of disasters. Governments must incorporate ways of addressing it into their disaster response plans.
The support of friends and family can be crucial for domestic abuse victims.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Monash University
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Managing Director, Her Story Consulting & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
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Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Family Violence Prevention, Royal Women's Hospital and the Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Principal Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Associate professor, Monash University
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, University of Windsor
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Professor of Social Work; Leneen Forde Chair in Child & Family Research, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University
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Lecturer in Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Windsor
