The smirking ‘psychologist’ who might change WA law
Victims speak out about Tyson Vacher, the Perth man accused of being a fake psychologist.
Women facing violence need protection — and their visa status shouldn't matter
Women affected by domestic violence should have access to all the social support they require. Visa status shouldn't get in the way of that.
Anjali* had to make a terrifyingly quick decision in 2016 when her husband held a broken glass and threatened...
Abusive Cultures at All About Women 2020
Jess Hill and Sanam Maher, expert journalists on gendered abuse, come together in a cross cultural discussion about the universal emergency of violence against women. Hosted by Gina Rushton, as part of All About Women 2020.
Changing the conversation on violence against women from WalkleyTalks Podcast
Statistics show that in Australia, on average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner. With gender-based violence at such critical levels, how influential can the media be in educating Australians, and ultimately changing...
Talks: Me Too, cancel culture and the chilling effect of the Rush case
Crikey invited journalists Jacqueline Maley, Gina Rushton and Inq's Georgia Wilkins to discuss whether Australia is likely to see more Me Too stories emerge.
The Me Too movement has uncovered horrific tales and outed high-profile abusers.
With...
NSW victims of crime now have a new obstacle to collecting compensation
Thanks to cost-cutting, victims of crime will essentially take on the work of public servants.
This month the NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman passed landmark reforms to child sexual assault proceedings. He declared the changes could never take...
Employers have a duty to keep staff safe, no matter where they work
A landmark ruling has brought into sharp relief the potential responsibilities of Australian employers to workers experiencing violence.
As the line between work and home continues to blur during the coronavirus pandemic, a landmark ruling has...
Killed during the pandemic
From the beginning of the lockdown, domestic violence workers warned of the heightened risk of abuse – especially for women on temporary visas. Last month, a woman was killed in exactly that situation. Gina Rushton on how the sector has...
Temporary visa holders at risk
“I think of it as a Choose Your Own Adventure book where every door is locked,” says Diana Sayed, chief executive of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights.
She describes the path offered to women in Australia on temporary visas who...
Victims Of Violence Will Now Have To Gather Evidence Themselves To Get Compensation In NSW
Victims of crime in the Australian state of New South Wales will have to gather their own evidence to support claims of violence under a controversial change that has taken community services by surprise in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. If...
Violent Perpetrators Are Using The Coronavirus As An Excuse For Domestic Abuse, Frontline Workers Say
There has been an uptick in women accessing family violence services since the coronavirus outbreak began, and perpetrators are using the pandemic as an “excuse” for violent and coercive behaviour, according to frontline workers in the Australian sector.
Every Day 63 Women Fleeing Violence Are Turned Away From Services In New South Wales
There are two big events on the calendar today for Australian domestic and family violence organisations.
The first is the Council of Australian Governments where federal and state governments will discuss the domestic and family violence crisis. A...
Would It Be Easier To Say Awful Stuff About Women In The Workplace Under The Government's New Bill? Lawyers Say Yes.
You’re a woman in the workplace and a colleague says that women should be obedient or subservient to their husbands, that single mothers are sinners, or that abortion is murder. You try to make a complaint to your state or territory...
Is The Australian Media Victim-Blaming Or Being Legally Cautious? We Asked A Lawyer.
Fox Sports Australia ran the headline: "Ex-NRL player Rowan Baxter dies alongside his three kids, estranged wife in Brisbane car fire tragedy". The headline was later changed: "Wife dies hours after her children were killed in car inferno lit by...
The #MeToo Movement Has Reached One Of The World's Most Remote Workplaces: Antarctica
Women scientists face enough barriers to conducting polar research in Antartica, says professor Meredith Nash — the clothing is ill-fitting and managing menstruation discreetly is near impossible.
"It is a place set up for white men," Nash told...
She Can't Forgive A Newspaper For Focusing On A Broken Sex Toy After Her Boyfriend "Viciously" Assaulted Her
That was the headline on a story about how Northern Territory woman S. was violently assaulted in 2015 by her ex-boyfriend, who narrowly avoided jail time. Years on, she still remembers how it felt to have her assault reported in that way. "I was 21...
This Sexual Assault Survivor Decided Not To Press Charges. Then Police Took Away Her Other Option.
Marie — a pseudonym to protect her privacy — is a cautious online dater.
“I usually go through a long vetting process of talking with them online first,” the 32-year-old told BuzzFeed News. “I like to think I’m really careful with people and I don’t...
Pregnancy Is A Risk Factor For Violence. Midwives Have Known This For Years.
Hannah Dahlen will never forget when she was a student midwife and a woman came to the hospital, the imprint of a studded football boot on her pregnant belly.
“We got him out of the room and we said [to her] ‘we need to report what he did to you and...
A Journalist, Editor, Survivor, Lawyer, And Academic Weigh In On What's Holding Back #MeToo In Australia
In the United States, allegations against Harvey Weinstein propelled a flood of investigations and the downfall of more than 200 public figures, but there has been a relative dearth of #MeToo stories published in Australia — even accounting for...
The Identities Of Rape And Assault Survivors Were Accidentally Revealed In A #MeToo Documentary
Australia’s public broadcaster has been forced to apologise after it distributed to journalists a documentary about the #MeToo movement that identified survivors of rape and assault without their consent.
The names, images and harrowing stories of...
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