We are absolutely thrilled to congratulate Sam Mostyn our ANROWS Chair, to the appointment as Australia's next Governor General.

'Religion… is not immune, and needs to be a part of the work to tackle domestic violence, like all of us.'

Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine reminds us that religion is often overlooked in discussions about domestic violence in Australia, in The Age.

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Our Evidence to Action Director, Michele Robinson shared her expert insights on a panel at the recent 2024 Safe and Together Conference.

'The vast majority of this violence does not end in homicide and it's just as important to pay attention to that.'
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine discusses recent domestic and family violence deaths across Australia with Sarah Keoghan at news.com.au. news.com.au/national/crime…

Some powerful words spoken by Dr Jane Lloyd at the 2024 Women's Health Summit held at Parliament House, Canberra. Lloyd joined a panel alongside, Adele Murdolo, Eman Al-Dasuqi, Catherine Chamberlain and Prof. Rebecca Kimble.

Last week, ANROWS CEO, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine joined a packed National Press Club to hear Katy Gallagher deliver the announcement of the Australian Government's Gender Equality Strategy: Working for Women.

If women aren't safe, they are not equal.

Today the Australian Government launched Working for Women: A National Strategy for Gender Equality.

ANROWS is excited to have been involved in the consultation of this strategy.
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Today we're launching Working for Women: A National Strategy for Gender Equality.

It's a first for our country and it will drive action to improve women's lives over the next 10 years.

Australia's Education Ministers have approved the National Action Plan!

ANROWS is proud to collaborate with the Department of Education. Together, we're ensuring that our work is grounded in the latest evidence, to advance safety in higher education.

Curious about the impact of financial education on women experiencing intimate partner violence?

Dive into our Evidence Portal to explore our latest evaluation of this intervention initiative.

Read here: evidenceportal.au/evidence/finan…

Economic hardship is one aspect of the complex challenges that can arise from domestic and family violence.

ANROWS' Acting CEO, Jane Lloyd, shared her insights in an article with The Guardian Australia.

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Calling all change makers! ANROWS research grant applications closing Feb 11.

The 2023 grants fueled impactful work by QATSICPP, collaborating with the Institute of Child Protection Studies, Daryl Higgins & Alex Cahill.

Apply now: anrows.org.au/research-grant…

What does the evidence tell us about educating women in university about the risk of sexual violence? We have just released our latest intervention review on the ANROWS Evidence Portal.

Check out our insights here:
evidenceportal.au/evidence/sexua…

What does technology facilitated coercive control look like and how can practitioners, both face-to-face and working via telehealth, support victim-survivors?  
   
You can learn more via the rerun of this AIFS webinar. 
  
Register now ⏬️
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In 2024, understanding coercive control in an era of criminalisation is crucial. Check out this article by Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Dr Ellen Reeves, Prof Silke Meyer, and Sandra Walklate featuring insights from 54 Australian women.
📰 Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

🌟The 2021 NCAS findings for young Australians can inform our work to end violence against women and children🌟

After unpacking the findings from the 2021 NCAS, what’s next? Find out how to support young people as we aim to end violence in a generation: ncas.au

📖 'Migrant and refugee women in Australia: A study of sexual harassment in the workplace' (2023)

46% had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace and many believed their race or religion were motivating factors for the harassment.

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Will a positive duty benefit all women, or just some?

Prabha Nandagopal on racism and sexual harassment:

“It’s an issue that comes up time and time again, and now, we have the research through ANROWS to back it up.”

womensagenda.com.au/latest/will-a-…

We can support young Australians by implementing initiatives that emphasise that consent must be active and ongoing and cannot be disregarded when people are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

Learn more: ncas.au/ncas-2021-find…

Most young Australians recognise that consent must be active and ongoing.

However, while most young respondents strongly disagreed that a man was justified in forcing sex, they tended to see rape as more justifiable if a woman had initiated kissing.