An important story by William Howard regarding systems abuse and how domestic violence offenders weaponize systems even after death. 'Offender spitefully gave his victim's property away via his will. Legal help to regain her property too expensive' abc.net.au/news/2023-12-1…

Great commentary on the operation of the Coercive Control offence in Northern Ireland (legislated 2021) #DFV #CoerciveControl

Interesting that the Northern Ireland report into the operation of the coercive control offence there maps very similar perpetrator system contacts points and percentages as Kate Fitz-Gibbon’s research released this week about the Australian context, and our ‘missed

The AIC intimate partner homicide dashboard went live earlier today, reporting every quarter and comparing to same time last year. aic.gov.au/statistics/hom…

👇🏻 #CoerciveContol This is an excellent example of how insidious coercive control can be. Negative psychological pressure over seemingly small issues wears you down over time like water over rock - until your likes, dislikes, individuality and psychological independence are a

Help us to fund a new shelter for a whole year this EOFY! All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. We’d love your support to give 40 women and over 100 kids new lives free from abuse. #EOFY #DFV #Homelessness womenscommunityshelters.org.au/eofy-appeal-20…

We get approached by communities all over Australia at Women's Community Shelters, seeking to help women & kids by starting new crisis accommodation shelters. We’d love to start one this year and we are so close to our EOFY goal! A tax-deductible donation today would help so much:

The NSW offence of coercive control came into effect today. From today it is a crime to engage in a course of physical and/or non-physical abuse to humiliate, isolate or control an intimate partner. nsw.gov.au/family-and-rel…

Today is a significant day in NSW. This is my ‘special mentions’ cork board where the good stuff gets pinned. Pride of place are a few things from 16/11/22 - the day I got to be there when coercive control legislation was enacted. We show respect to victim/survivors when we

A victim of coercive control being sick or dependent for any reason often brings out some of the nastier elements of abuse by the perpetrator. #CoerciveControl

Read ANROWS new research into Filicide in Australia here: anrows.org.au/publication/au…

Today, the National Alliance of DFV Specialist Services - met with Zoe Daniel MP, alongside other MPs and Senators in Canberra to call for an immediate uplift in investment and support for frontline specialist family violence and sexual assault services across the country.

Our Meanwhile Use Event at Beecroft House, in partnership with Women's Community Shelters, made the news last week, showcasing this creative, partnership approach to housing vulnerable women. Rose Jackson Andrew McAnulty Annabelle Daniel OAM Clip - 10 News First Sydney #MeanwhileUse #nswpol

“The introduction of coercive control offences was considered an important driver of change.” | new from Vanessa Bettinson et al in Criminology and Criminal Justice Journal on their findings from interviews with criminal justice professionals in Scotland, England and Wales journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17…

“This literally has as the endpoint the lives of women and children. It is a critical conversation.” Experts are raising concerns about the basis & effectiveness of the strategy to prevent #VAW & the way Our Watch has led this work. Me in The Saturday Paper today thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…

Continuing #homelessness week with a reflection on supply verses demand when it comes to long term housing. We need more long term housing and more funding for Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) trying to bridge the gap. #HW2024 Homelessness Australia

I've got three big events this week, starting on Tues with La Trobe University's Ideas and Society webinar on responses to family and domestic violence with Jess Hill Annabelle Daniel OAM & Angela Taft latrobe.edu.au/events/all/ide…

Great to hear practical, solid ideas for reducing #DFSV in the short to medium term at this La Trobe University Ideas & Society Program event! "We have industries in this country that are profiting from violence against women," says Michael Salter. 'Partnering' isn't enough; regulation is key

Thanks Lisa Wheildon! It was a real privilege to moderate this discussion and I’m so glad La Trobe University put this event on. Big ideas, lots of hope & lots of enthusiasm for practical next steps! #DFSV

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