Our @Elgar Research Handbook on Disability Policy is out in the world! Two years of hard work by 70 authors. The book interweaves personal narratives from disabled people with academic chapters which provide important insights into how policy affects human rights. Karen Fisher

We are looking to talk with women with disability in SA who have experienced volence about their healthcare experiences. How can healthcare better meet your needs? We can offer an $80 gift card and meet access preferences. Please share or contact me via PM or email as below

'Why didn't we know?' is no excuse. Non-Indigenous Australians must listen to the difficult historical truths told by First Nations people - The Conversation AU apple.news/Alv9xOTyvQeWZh…

Here’s the truth about Aboriginal ‘elites’: everything they achieved had to be fought for - Guardian Australia apple.news/Ajam_ePJeSj6oE…

Interesting ⁦The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand⁩ article by ⁦Darryl Sellwood @[email protected]⁩ and Kate Anderson: NDIS processes that celebrate strengths and account for social barriers could scaffold a more collaborative and empowering approach to decision-making. theconversation.com/on-my-worst-da…

2 in 5 people think men and women are EQUALLY likely to perpetrate #domesticviolence (#NCAS) Even though 77% of people who have experienced intimate partner violence named a male perpetrator (ABS). When will our attitudes reflect the reality?

Excited to share that a new collection: The #Criminalization of #ViolenceAgainstWomen edited by me, Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Recovering Carceral Feminist-Ask Me How! and Sandra Walklate is available for pre-order. Wonderful to work with such an amazing group of authors. global.oup.com/academic/produ…

Another concussion crisis is erupting in Australia — out of sight, undiagnosed and ignored - ABC News apple.news/ABf9kOYgHRvyg0…

The misinformation, obfuscation and outright lying by the ‘no’ campaign is shameless. It’s bold-faced racism, fear, and a play to maintain privilege and power. Enough. #Yes23

I first met Delanie Woodlock when she was giving a paper on "freedom work" and I was blown away by her originality and insight. A privilege to work on this paper with her & Dr Deb Western on how feminist DV workers expand women's freedoms. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

We are looking forward to 6 PhD completions this year. So good to have time to celebrate the ‘nearly done’ as well as the completion! Ellen Fraser-Barbour Natalie Parmenter Alison Nuske, PhD (she/her) Sarah Wendt Flinders University

The first Action Plan & the dedicated Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women & Children 2022-2032 have been released. Read our article on what is included in the Plans & what targets are set theconversation.com/the-government…

Aus has released two Actions Plans to implement the goals of the National Plan to end Violence against Women & Children. These plans represent a much-needed next step. Achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency & funding au.news.yahoo.com/government-rel… Via

#ICYMI #SpecialIssue now out - check out this critical issue Our Voices: Being Seen and Heard - with Guest editors Professor Bindi Bennett (she/hers/G/Kamilaroi) Jennie Briese & Sue Gillieatt with Susan Gair & Fiona McDermott Check out the link here ow.ly/5jzH50P329g #decolonisingsocialwork

#ICYMI #LatestArticle #OnlineFirst The “Freedom Work” of Feminist Domestic Violence Advocates ow.ly/P22T50PxY8F #VAW #Freedomfromviolence #FDV #SocialWork

Happy to discuss this exciting opportunity with CEVAW and Melbourne Law School working with a wonderful team of researchers on super important topics. Feel free to get in touch with any questions. #DomesticViolence #CriminalLaw

Where we start matters - National Child Protection Week (NCPW) starts TODAY and is an important reminder that as a community we have a responsibility to care for all children #ncpw #ncpw23 #playyourpart

Launching the ANROWS Evidence Portal today - an Australian first portal which brings impact evaluations to end violence against women and children, in one place to provide a trusted, curated database of available evidence. #vaw #evidence

Applications for our #Communications and #ContentCoordinator are closing this weekend on 1 Oct! Apply via the link below 👇

🌏Last week, our CEVAW Chief Investigators met to discuss implementing our Indigenous-centred, Interdisciplinary & Indo-Pacific approaches across #CEVAW, collaborations between workstreams, & Centre-wide programs & platforms including our Evidence Platform.