Media
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Recent Press releases
- Equality advocates applaud passage of historic law reform, 19 February 2021
- 'Harmful amendments' slammed by gender equality and human rights groups, 16 February 2021
- Experts and community groups back public call for abortion reform, 15 February 2021
- Abortion bill praised as compassionate model for desperately needed reform, 14 October 2020
- Safe access zones bill praised as vital for patient wellbeing and safety, 14 October 2020
- Advocates slam budget for failing women trying to escape family violence, Fair Agenda & Women's Safety NSW, 8 October 2020
- Domestic violence advocates call for action on pandemic recommendations at today's Women's Safety Council meeting, 6 August 2020.
- Experts warn that COVID-19 impacts on domestic violence just beginning, Fair Agenda & Australian Women Against Violence Alliance, 8 May 2020.
- Domestic violence package "leaves holes in the safety net women need at this time", 29 March 2020.
- Women's lives will be at risk because of decision not to act today - domestic violence experts, Fair Agenda & Australian Violence Against Women Alliance (AWAVA), 13 March 2020.
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Women's Safety Ministers sent five urgent safety actions to lock in on Friday, Fair Agenda & Australian Violence Against Women Alliance (AWAVA), 5 March 2020
- Copy of joint letter to Women's Safety Ministers sent 5 March 2020.
- Domestic violence experts slam Morrison Government commitment to combating domestic violence, Fair Agenda & No To Violence, Men's Referral Service | 21 February 2020.
- Religious Discrimination Bill 'one of the biggest threats to reproductive healthcare in decades', joint release with Human Rights Law Centre, 6 February 2020.
Previous press releases available here.
Recent coverage
This budget falls drastically short of Australians doing it tough, Pro Bono News, 7 October 2020
The real losers of this year's Federal Budget? Women, Mamamia, 7 October 2020
The overlooked parts of the 2020 budget you should know about, The Guardian, 7 October 2020
Domestic violence survivor advocate detail life-changing impact of frontline services ahead of budget, Women's Agenda, 6 October 2020.
Women's Safety Ministers decide no new action will be taken to curb domestic violence, Women's Agenda, August 2020
Women's Safety Ministers meet today: this is what strong action would actually look like, 6 August
We can't let women's safety slip off the budget agenda, 31 July
Fears COVID-19 could have a long-lasting impact on women's safety, Pro Bono News, 12 May 2020.
The impact of COVID-19 on women's safety is only just beginning, 11 May
GP phone calls, mental health help expands, Nine News, 29 March
The Hidden Crisis of COVID-19 , Pro Bono News, 24 March
As 63 Women Are Turned Away From Services Each Day, Family Violence Workers Are Testifying At An "Unnecessary" Inquiry, BuzzFeed News, 13 March
The government’s inaction on domestic violence slammed as ‘appalling’ & ‘irresponsible’, Women’s Agenda
Law change could have saved Hannah Clarke and her three kids’ lives News.com.au, 10 March
Government's inaction on domestic violence slammed as 'appalling' and 'irresponsible', Women's Agenda, 9 March 2020
Australian urged to take action amid rising violence against women, Al Jazeera, 6 March
Women's safety could be improved 'within weeks', campaigners say The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 March
These are 5 actions Women’s Safety Ministers must urgently address Women’s Agenda, 4 March
Family violence experts slam poor funding News.com.au, 22 February 2020
The religious freedom bill has nothing to do with religion - it excludes and it traumatises, The Guardian, 12 February 2020
Reproductive healthcare facing ‘biggest threat in decade’ with Religious Discrimination Bill, Women’s Agenda, January 2020
How you can help save the peak body for Indigenous DV survivors, Women's Agenda, 10 December 2019
Religious discrimination bill would create barriers to women's healthcare, advocates warn, The Guardian, 9 October 2019
Community groups slam proposed Religious Discrimination Bill, Pro Bono Australia, 2 October 2019
Women's groups urge crossbench to reverse support for Hanson-led family court inquiry, 1 October 2019
'Sorry it took so long': After 119 years, bill decriminalising abortion, Women's Agenda, 26 September 2019.
14,000 signature petition against Religious Discrimination Bill, Star Observer, 11 September 2019
Liberal, National voters overwhelmingly back NSW abortion reform, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 September 2019
Despite the noise, we're remarkably united on abortion - and we're pro-choice, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 September 2019
Here's why women should be worried about religious discrimination bill, 30 August 2019
Poll reveals lukewarm public support for religious freedom legislation, The Conversation, 9 July 2019