T0day, 6 February, is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and a day to celebrate the progress made to end its practice worldwide. In Australia Last year Prime Minister Gillard announced a National Summit and Legal Review as part of the Federal Government's response to addressing FGM following police in NSW [...]
AWAVA are currently recruiting for a Policy Officer to join the team in Canberra. AWAVA is seeking an independent, motivated and innovative part-time policy officer to join the team in Canberra with the opportunity to deputise for the AWAVA Program Manager. The position is 2 days a week for the current contract period (until 30 [...]
AWAVA's Federal Pre-Budget Submission_2013-14 emphasizes the need for an increased investment in, and focus on, primary prevention to address violence against women, continued focus on the National Plan and four project proposals to assist with the National Plan implementation . 1: National Media Framework in Support of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their [...]
AWAVA continues to lobby for the inclusion of the status of being a victim/survivor of domestic or family violence as an additional protected attribute and supports an express protection for victims of domestic violence covering all areas of public life. The consolidation of federal discrimination laws into a single act is an opportune time to include [...]
This is the last round-up for 2012 as it takes a short break over the Christmas and New Year period. The AWAVA team would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our subscribers for their ongoing support and feedback during the year, and wish everyone all the best for 2013! Around the country: [...]
Working without fear: Results of the sexual harassment national telephone survey 2012 was launched by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on 30 October. The survey shows that sexual harassment is not only widespread in Australian workplaces, but that progress in addressing it has stalled œSexual harassment is unlawful and has no place in Australian workplaces, Ms Broderick said. œEradicating [...]
On Thursday 11 October, Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston, introduced a motion calling for employer recognition of the impact of domestic violence on women's workforce participation and economic security. Three of the Commonwealth-funded National Women's Alliances: Equality Rights Alliance (ERA), Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA), and economic Security 4 Women eS4W) issued a joint media release [...]
The Victorian Government published its State Action Plan: Action Plan To Address Violence against Women & Children 2012-15: Everyone has a Responsibility to Act in support of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, on 9 October. $90 million over 3 years is committed to its implementation. Its strengths are: Promotion of gender equity [...]
Minister Collins today released the Federal Government’s National Implementation Plan for the First Action Plan 2010 – 2013 Building a Strong Foundation . The first of four three-year implementation plans to deliver the 12-year National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. AWAVA’s Chair, Julie Oberin, commented: “We need strong leadership from federal, state and territory governments, close collaboration [...]
Minister Collins announced today released the Federal Government’s National Implementation Plan for the First Action Plan 2010 – 2013 Building a Strong Foundation . This is the first of four three-year implementation plans to deliver the 12-year National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. The Australian Women Against Violence Alliance welcomes the release [...]