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25.01.2022 The 7:30 report tonight will highlight barriers for women on temporary visas to live safe from violence. It’s a must watch.

25.01.2022 The QUT Centre for Justice have released their draft report for comment on The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic and Family Violence Services, Australia. Findings confirm the concerns raised early in the pandemic. Read the report now https://research.qut.edu.au//Research-Report-Series-Novemb

25.01.2022 Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers! The day calls attention to violence and hate crimes committed against sex workers worldwide. Image credit: East End Women's Museum

25.01.2022 The National Rural Women's Coalition (NRWC) is undertaking the first national survey of a "standard" food basket for rural, remote and regional families across Australia. The survey will give NRWC a better picture of food insecurity. Take the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVVHT3R

24.01.2022 Ella, whose real name cannot be used for legal reasons, is still paying off the debts piled on her by her former partner more than three years after she escaped. It's estimated 90% of all domestic violence cases involve some form of financial abuse.

24.01.2022 AWAVA's Weekly Round-Up is moving to Tuesdays - there will be no newsletter today! If you ever have a piece of information you think we should share, you are welcome to email it by COB Mondays to [email protected] To sign up to our newsletter visit https://awava.org.au/

23.01.2022 Marriage can mean different things to different people. Parents, relatives, community members and young people may not always all agree about when, who and how a marriage takes place. Sometimes, marriages may also be forced: that is, when a marriage goes ahead without full and free consent. Monash University are currently undertaking a research study to better understand young women's experiences of marriage: particularly if they entered into a marriage; or avoided a ma...rriage they did not really want. If this sounds like you or somebody you know, they'd love to hear from you. All participants will receive a $30.00 gift card for a one hour interview over the phone or video. For more www.forcedmarriageresearch.com or check out Forced Marriage Research!

23.01.2022 The Victorian Government has asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission to think of ways to make it easier for people who have been sexually assaulted to get justice. To tell the Commission your views, you can participate in a short survey below https://engage.vic.gov.au/response-justice-system-sexual-of

20.01.2022 Controlling a partner’s access to money or finances to limit their freedom or financial power is serious and inexcusable.

18.01.2022 Half the vulnerable women seeking legal assistance are getting turned away with services saying they need 123 more lawyers and a $25 million funding boost to cope. Angela Lynch, one of our Advisory Group members, draws attention to what's needed. http://ow.ly/hUK450BDT9I

17.01.2022 International Women's Day is fast approaching and YWCA Australia want to launch a new design for their store! Design it and you get $500 AND a t shirt with your design on it! Check out the comp and enter here: http://ow.ly/Non950De5wY

16.01.2022 Did you miss the QUT Centre for Justice's comprehensive new report on the impact of COVID-19 on Domestic and Family Violence Services across Australia? Make sure to check out the findings here: http://ow.ly/Dpyq50Cox9p

16.01.2022 The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance are holding a webinar with AWAVA, 1800RESPECT and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service NQ on the 27th Jan at 11am QLD time. The webinar will include information on who experiences domestic/family violence, what domestic/family violence is, how a Protection Order (DVO) can help, understanding court processes, legal issues and more. Register for free here: http://ow.ly/M9wL50De5iH

15.01.2022 Women with Disabilities Victoria has collaborated with National Disability Services to develop four short films for disability workers on family violence and disability, helping workers identify and respond to family violence. View the resource below https://www.wdv.org.au///familyviolenceanddisabilityfilms/

13.01.2022 Australia is in recession for the first time in nearly 30 years. We’re seeing women reducing their hours or leaving the workforce in greater numbers than men, and the Federal Budget is focusing stimulus on male-dominated industries. We want to avoid advances in gender balance being set back years due to COVID. Have your voice heard in research being conducted into impacts on women at work and what we want and need during the economic recovery. There are 5 x $250 vouchers to b...e won by completing the survey, and it only takes 10 minutes. Click this link to have a voice survey.websurveycreator.com/s/20067S

13.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are not reporting family violence for fear of having children removed, according to new research. The study, led by University of Melbourne Professor Marcia Langton, detailed the barriers faced by First Nations women when reporting violence, including the threat of homelessness and potential isolation from family and community. "In these communities, you have very high incarceration rates for Aboriginal people and a long history of poor relations with police and historical memories of the Stolen Generations and the ongoing trauma of that."

13.01.2022 A recording and transcript of AWAVA’s recent webinar on 'The unique role of specialist women’s services in ending sexual and gender-based violence' is now available for viewing! Check it out, along with our Good Practice Principles in SGBV resource http://ow.ly/FOhE50DbY5y

12.01.2022 Today AWAVA's Program Manager, Tina Dixson, and Women's Services Network - WESNET Chair Julie Oberin will be appearing before the Parliamentary Inquiry into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. Tune in live from 3:45pm here: https://www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen

11.01.2022 SiREN is conducting an online survey of young (16-25 years) Western Australians to investigate their experiences of sexual health testing, diagnosis and treatment; the factors that influence their testing practices; and methods used to protect themselves against sexually transmissible infections and blood-borne viruses. The data collected through this study will be used to inform public health strategies, service provision, prevention programs, and health education. Take the survey below for your chance to win a $50 gift voucher! https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40X4qBcsw7yWHwp

11.01.2022 AWAVA would like to reiterate the we will not tolerate any kind of hate speech, including transphobia, homophobia, racism, sexism or ableism. We are aware that there have been recent comments left on our Facebook page that have been transphobic and highly distressing in nature. We want to make clear that AWAVA’s social media is a place for ALL women and gender-diverse people. We will not tolerate transphobia. Whilst AWAVA’s primary role is to advocate to end violence agains...t women, inclusive of trans women, we also advocate to end gender-based violence more broadly. That advocacy work must strongly include working with the trans community and gender-diverse people who disproportionately face violent acts that seek to impose rigid gender binaries and normalise their gender identities. Trans and gender-diverse people should be able to enjoy the same human rights as cisgender people. One’s gender identity is not up for a debate. As we have posted before, AWAVA’s Facebook page is a safe and inclusive online space for members of the community to discuss issues relating to violence against women, feminism and women’s policy. AWAVA is committed to the principles of equality and diversity and we recognise the intersecting forms of oppression that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ women, older women and women with disabilities face. We will therefore not tolerate any form of misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, racism, ageism or ableism on this page. Please adhere to the following guidelines when posting - Be polite and respectful of other people. Inappropriate language, personal attacks and abusive comments will be deleted Do not post inflammatory, discriminatory or offensive content Do not post comments that deliberately provoke arguments Any comments that violate our posting guidelines will be deleted by page admins. Repeated violation of these guidelines may result in being blocked from the page. [Image Description: A moving GIF, featuring the figures of different women appearing on top of the trans flag of blue, pink and white stripes. Credit to tomozina/iStock/Getty Images Plus; Francesca Roh/Xtra.]

10.01.2022 Vital report on family violence and temporary visa holders during COVID-19, QLD police under scrutiny for sexist ad campaign, resources and more. - https://mailchi.mp//vital-new-temporary-visa-covid-report-

09.01.2022 Disclosing sexual trauma with a new romantic interest is tough, can add an additional layer of vulnerability and can be traumatising in itself. This is a great read for victim/survivors navigating new relationships. http://ow.ly/H3yH50Bzyld

09.01.2022 LGBTIQ adults in Victoria experience domestic and family violence at more than double the rate of non-LGBTIQ adults, according to a major new survey conducted by the Victorian Agency for Health Information. http://ow.ly/2UiQ50BDT9p

08.01.2022 Hayley Foster CEO of Women's Safety NSW and our Advisory Group member says "Aneta's story highlights gaps in the system for victims on temporary visas who she believes have been left in limbo without access to housing, Centrelink or Medicare." "Right now, this is the number one priority because this group is at the highest threat because they literally don't have an option." Catch up on the 7.30 report.

08.01.2022 Three-quarters of temporary migrants seeking support for domestic and family violence during the coronavirus pandemic have said they feared for their lives, service provider case files reveal, as advocates warn of an influx of calls for help. http://ow.ly/HZUi50Bzyw7

07.01.2022 Today is International Human Rights Day, marking the end of the #16Days against gender-based violence campaign. The fight against gender-based violence does not stop today though - we know decision-makers must start listening to our communities and fund specialist women's services so there is support for all women experiencing violence! You can the view the highlights from our 16 Days campaign here:... http://ow.ly/U6sk50CHpp2 #AllVoicesForSafety

07.01.2022 Women exploited by controversial rehabilitation centre, family violence expected to spike in post-COVID Christmas, reports and more. - https://mailchi.mp//women-exploited-by-controversial-rehab

07.01.2022 Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group in mourning, new findings on women who commit family violence, AWAVA Policy Officer opportunity and more. - https://mailchi.mp//tangentyere-womens-safety-group-in-mou

06.01.2022 The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia - NCJWA have just launched a new event, which will be held next Tuesday, 26th January. Register today at: http://ow.ly/RSli50De6Ky More details at NCWJA's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/408442613721217

06.01.2022 AWAVA will be appearing before the Senate again today, this time for the COVID-19 Inquiry. Tune in live from 10am here: https://www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen

06.01.2022 The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls has called for the release of all women and children in prisons, and for the voices of criminalised women and girls to be centred in public discourse. http://ow.ly/NXKC50Bzy50

05.01.2022 A mass imprisonment crisis of women in Australia is growing, changes to responsible lending laws risk more financial abuse, reports and more. - https://mailchi.mp//mass-imprisoment-crisis-women-growing-

05.01.2022 "This is male entitlement. It’s bred from a ‘born to rule’ mentality and it’s ultimately why the world is in crisis. The behaviour of these young men is a grim reminder that we’re still lightyears away from a world that’s equal." http://ow.ly/CfWJ50ByxN6

05.01.2022 Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Every year countless trans and gender diverse people are murdered simply for living as their true selves. We remember those who have been killed, and pledge to continue fighting against gender-based violence.

04.01.2022 Structural issues are the real drivers of women’s economic insecurity, but once again it appears to be women that need ‘fixing’

03.01.2022 Women on temporary visas who are subjected to violence are neither safe nor have opportunities to get to safety. We are calling for changes in Australia's migration system to encourage victims of domestic violence on temporary visas to seek help without fear of losing their ability to remain in Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au//trapped-calls-grow-for-special-fam

02.01.2022 Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change, in partnership with the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre, is launching a nationwide survey into the experiences of migrant and refugee women in Australia. The survey will collect data on experiences of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, with a focus on women’s safety and well-being. Findings from the survey will inform advocacy for migrant and refugee women based on their own views and experiences. The su...rvey is offered in nine languages: English, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Farsi, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Punjabi. If you identify as a migrant or refugee woman living in Australia and you are over the age of 18 years, take the survey below http://ow.ly/2ExF50Bzyiz

02.01.2022 "I won’t be returning to McIver’s Ladies Baths in Sydney until the policy explicitly states that ‘all trans women are welcome’. There are no longer any excuses." A beautiful piece by Liz Duck-Chong refuting the McIver's Ladies Baths anti-trans policy. http://ow.ly/qVuU50DbY2r

01.01.2022 COVID-19 recession is ‘trapping’ women in violent households, calls for voices of criminalised women to be centred, webinars and more. - https://mailchi.mp//recession-trapping-women-calls-to-cent

01.01.2022 Freedom from sexual and gender-based violence is a fundamental precondition for womxn participation in all areas of public and private life. Join us for the webinar in preparation for the 65th session of the Commission on the Status on Women (CSW). Spaces are limited, book now: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_8yJiVsmOSO6dp7Kj_ma5mw