Australian teachers share your stories anonymously here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Q…

This decision flies in the face of rigorous expert evidence and international best practice. Criminalising children does not make society safer. This is cruel, fear-mongering policy at the expense of the most vulnerable members of the community. Deeply disappointing.

Another day cycling to work, another near miss with a 4WD cutting into the bike lane. Hey City of Melbourne when are we getting fully segregated bike lanes along Royal Parade, I'd really prefer not to die on my commute to work...

**Special issue call for papers** Que(e)rying the Methodological Terrain in Interpersonal, Family and Sexual Violence Research in the Journal of Family Violence. link.springer.com/collections/ja…

"There has been “little, if any, justice” for many First Nations women and children who have been murdered or disappeared" theguardian.com/australia-news…

The report on murdered and missing Indigenous women and children fails to hold anyone to account. It’s not enough. theconversation.com/the-report-on-… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Want to do more to support sexual violence survivors this semester? I put together some resources on trauma-informed teaching, syllabus statements, and hopeful activities. nicolebedera.com/copy-of-news-1

Sometimes it’s worth getting out of bed early 🙌🏼

Huge congratulations to Dr Shih Joo Tan Marie Segrave and colleagues on the launch of your report on migrant & refugee women’s experiences of workplace sexual harassment, such important work! anrows.org.au/publication/mi…

‘Not my boy.’ When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help theconversation.com/not-my-boy-whe… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Drug overdose deaths continue to climb as advocates slam 'deplorable' government inaction abc.net.au/news/2024-08-2… via ABC Australia

Duolingo throwing some shade 🔥😅

🚨CRITICAL ISSUES SERIES: WHAT ABOUT MEN?🚨 Join this #ssw2024 expert panel online or at University of Melbourne for an examination of current interventions to prevent #GenderedViolence 🗓️6-7.30pm, 10 Sept 🎙️Stephen Burrell, Tarang / तरंग (he/him), Juan Tauri + Dr Shih Joo Tan 🎟️socialsciencesweek.org.au/event/critical…

On Monday the 9th of September at 12pm-1pm we have Dr Stephen Burrell presenting on "Violence against women and the destruction of the environment: Preventing men’s overlapping violences." This is a discussion you don't want to miss. Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/100334264385…

I am doing two events in quick succession the week after next 😅 this one is a webinar with the wonderful MAEVe, where I will be discussing findings from my The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship!

Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term theconversation.com/locking-up-you… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Australia take note...

We need Purplepingers ☭ to come for the Strata bodies next #4Corners

Oh, the logic of 'condemning violence at a rally' while being totally cool with a weapons manufacturing convention. Premier condemns violence at rally theage.com.au/national/victo…

Time for a revisit, given Vicpol’s overreach today.