A long way to come for women’s rights in Indonesia and Australia
When a widespread problem defies national borders, what can neighbouring nations do to fulfil the rights of their people?
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Privacy rights for sexual assault victims
In Australia, victims of sexual assault in family law proceedings are left with no privilege over their counselling records.
Friday Ghost
Writer Kelly Walker draws insight from Stanford student Emily Doe and her 2015 encounter with Brock Turner.
Teaching gender identities in early childhood education and care
Gender-based bullying in schools show that gender diversity education is important not just for trans and gender-diverse children, but all children.
Capturing the stories of migrant victims of family violence
To help migrant victims of family violence, attending police have to understand the real story.
Explainer: Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence
The Royal Commission into Family Violence is a key milestone to combat domestic violence in Victoria.
Translating services in limbo for domestic violence victims
In Canberra, gradual changes to the National Translating and Interpreting Service risk compromising the safety of women from CALD backgrounds who experience domestic violence.
Julie McKay on quotas, the merit myth and preventing violence against women
Right Now speaks to Julie McKay, Executive Director of the Australian National Committee for UN Women, on critical gender issues facing Australia and the Pacific region.
In small places
In Australia, a woman is killed by a former or current partner almost every week. Emily Maguire examines what we know about domestic violence and how to stop it.
Casual Sexism and Domestic Violence
The struggle against domestic violence in our society requires a deep cultural shift, explains Sarah George.
Domestic and Family Violence in the LGBTIQ community
Greater awareness and resources are needed to address relationship violence in the LGBTIQ community, writes Troy Nankervis.
We need a culturally-inclusive approach to domestic violence
Australia has recently begun to address the long-overlooked problem of domestic violence. But the specific needs of domestic violence’s culturally and linguistically diverse victims is going largely unnoticed.