"To coincide with the other Australian states’ Candle Lighting Ceremonies, that honour those who have died because of Domestic violence, the Coalition of Women’s DV Services of SA will be holding their inaugural Annual Candle Lighting Vigil on the 7th of May 2014 and subsequently on the first Wednesday of May each year. We invite [...]
"Over the past decade or so, pornography has become both more mainstream and more hardcore. For young people growing up in this era of ever-new and accessible technology it is almost impossible to avoid exposure to pornography.Consumption – particularly for young men – has become normalised. And the ways young people understand and experience gender [...]
"Welcome to the 10th Annual Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum: Warrior Whispering!The forum will be held on Wednesday May 7 and Thursday May 8, 2014 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Mackay. Last year’s Hard Yarns session was very popular, demonstrating that the audience, as well as the designated speakers, had a [...]
This week AWAVA said a final farewell to our outgoing Program Manager Dr Trishima Mitra-Kahn. Trish will be much missed for all her work in amplifying and harnessing member expertise so that AWAVA continues to deliver best-practice VAW policy advice and advocacy. We wish her the best for her future endeavours! Our Chairperson, Ms Julie Oberin [...]
"Where: Terrace Bar and Grill, Epping Club, 45-47 Rawson Street, Epping, NSW.When: Friday 2nd May, 2014Bookings essentialDress Code: Smart casual. The theme is pink, so wear something of that colour to show your support!As part of the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, The Sydney Feminists are hosting a relaxed and fun social dinner for feminists [...]
'The Royal Commission investigating institutional responses to child sexual abuse has invited survivors to private and public hearings to share their experiences. This is important for survivors and their families, friends and colleagues as it provides the opportunity for support and healing. This learning session will assist people supporting those affected in any way by the findings of the [...]
Welcome to another edition of the AWAVA Weekly Round-Up! We are delighted to announce that the National Women's Alliances will be reporting back on their attendance at the fifty-eighth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The CSW report back Forum in Sydney will allow you to hear directly from women who attended [...]
"Based on Victorian research, this one-day program explores how mobile technologies can be used by perpetrators of family violence as a tool of abuse as well as how mobile technologies can support women’s safety. Workers will learn how to identify and implement mobile technology-related safety planning for women.Thursday, 24 April 2014 - 9:30am to 4:30pm" To learn more, visit: http://www.dvrcv.org.au/course/non-accredited/smartsafe
Welcome to the latest edition of the AWAVA Weekly Round-Up, with all of the latest news and links from the sector. The AWAVA team would like to wish you all a happy and safe long weekend. We would also like to thank our outgoing Program Manager, Dr Trishima Mitra-Kahn and wish her all the best. We are [...]
It is with sadness that we inform you that Dr Trishima Mitra-Kahn, AWAVA’s committed Program Manager, has resigned. Trish has made the difficult decision to move on, seeking new challenges and opportunities in the preventing violence against women sector. Trish joined AWAVA in March 2013 as Policy Officer and was appointed Program Manager in October [...]