These figures underpin the importance of specific &system wide approaches to #familyviolence involving #FirstNations people
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Sadly safety often equals poverty for women, but it doesn't have to. If the PM's serious about ending #ViolenceAgainstWomen , here's some reforms to the social security system to improve the lives of victim-survivors of domestic violence.
Details here 👉 buff.ly/4aVT7bd

We can no longer ignore the role that alcohol plays in increasing the risk and severity of violence against women and children.

Read the open letter here: fare.org.au/open-letter-to…

NCETA Alcohol and Drug Foundation SOBER IN THE COUNTRY Ltd Alcohol Change Australia Turning Point NOFASD Australia

We’re in Adelaide where we’ve installed hundreds of mini schools at Pinky Flat Parklands to highlight the 508 SA public schools that are currently underfunded.

We need the Federal & State Govts to work together to deliver 100% of funding for all public schools. #auspol #saparli

Excellent and thoughtful analysis from a man who understands how male #violence works and how to interrupt it. Required reading for #nationalcabinet Jacinta Allan Anthony Albanese Chris Minns Katy Gallagher theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

New report by me and Jacqui Tassone presents findings from my review of AFP/ACT Policing response to sexual offences.

The review found that not only are sexual offences rarely charged, sexual offences are rarely investigated.

More here: researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/3faae18e-…

Temporary accommodation so you have a bed to sleep in for a little while before you move into a tent in the park because rent is out of control.

Ouch!! Bill Shorten we thought you said #NDIS was getting back on track. #healthcare #disability

We urge the Federal Gov to act on the recs in the latest report by the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee as part of the Budget. Doing so make a will real difference in the lives of those doing it toughest and shape a better economy and society for all. bsl.org.au/news-events/me…

For context: Vinnies is great for workwear. This is me today. Full outfit from VinniesACT. All items brand labels: Country Road (new), Forever New (still with tags), Taking Shape (new). Total price $36.

1 in 4 women who want to leave an abusive partner report lack of money or financial support as the main reason they're unable to leave. Most people living in poverty are women. We must lift income support incl. JobSeeker & Youth Allowance to improve women's economic security.

Too much onus on women leaving violence to continue to provide details to Centrelink and for Child Support. This needs correcting years ago and right now would be helpful.

CHP staff were proud to attend yesterday's march against gendered violence. Ending violence against women starts with changing the attitudes and behaviour of men. But an effective response also requires Victoria to build more social housing. (1/4)
#vicpol #vicbudget

Big thank you to Nadia Clancy SA Labor, Robert Simms MLC, and Michelle Lensink for hosting the Healthy Homes for Renters briefing with South Australian Council of Social Service and Uniting Communities this afternoon! Everyone deserves a healthy home!

New data from GenderLensAustralia reveals at a national level, Australia spends only 3.2% of the expense budget on women and girls.

At a State and Territory level, the ACT & Victoria are the best performers, at 10.6% and 11% respectively.

We have heard repeatedly over the last three…

A privilege to be able to gather with national Children’s Commissioners from many other countries, in Malaysia, with the support of Australia’s High Commission. Protecting & promoting the human rights of children is the focus. So much learning to take back to Australia.

No wonder we face crises in so many women's services. #budget2024 has a lot of catching up to do Jim Chalmers MP Katy Gallagher ACOSS Terese_NCSMC
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Be nice if we did something about this other than go for a walk (like making housing actually affordable and accessible so that women have somewhere to escape male violence). Our housing fiasco forces more and more women to stay with abusers because the alternative isn’t safety,…

CSMC Tony Burke Katy Gallagher Sadly the report didn't recommend abolishing the system, just tweaking it, which was a great disappointment given the amount of evidence presented about the harm caused.

We can't wait for ‘men to decide’ if they will stop using violence. We can't wait for institutions to stop promoting, protecting, employing predators. Anthony Albanese Katy Gallagher Amanda Rishworth MP Mark Dreyfus Women's Legal Services Australia CSMC National Women's Safety Alliance Jess Hill Dr Jenna Price #SafetyFirst