In April 2019, the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act commenced, changingthe previous arrangements for partner visas. Previously, the visa application and sponsorship application were lodged together. A valid visa application could be lodged prior to the sponsorship being approved. Under the new arrangements, the sponsorship must be lodged and assessed first. [...]
Over 100 peak bodies and practitioners working to prevent and respond to violence against women and children have today launched a joint statement rejecting the legitimacy of the Government’s new Family Law Inquiry. The statement, organised by community campaigning group Fair Agenda and AWAVA, the body set up to inform government policy on violence [...]
Media statement 14 October 2019 National alliance and domestic violence services unite in extraordinary call to stop the Andrews-Hanson inquiry The national body representing organisations working for women’s safety across the country, Australian Women Against Violence Alliance, has called on Senators to stop the family law inquiry from going ahead. Domestic and family [...]
Our Friends and Supporters share our vision to ensure that all women and children are able to live free from all forms of violence and abuse. We currently have over 200 individuals and organisations from a diverse range of backgrounds in our friends and supporters network. AWAVA’s Vision, Values, Principles and Objectives can be [...]
AWAVA has made a submission to the Senate inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and related payments and alternative mechanisms to determine the level of income support payments in Australia. We have called on the government to increase Newstart and other related payments by at least $75 per week. Download our submission here [...]
Removing Barriers to Safety for Victims/Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence who are on Temporary Visas Violence against women is a grave violation of human rights. The National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children envisions an Australia free from all forms of violence and abuse against women and their children. On [...]
26 September 2019 Primary prevention is an approach to address the underlying gendered and other intersecting drivers of violence to stop violence before it occurs. Primary prevention of violence against women encompasses activities to build respectful relationships and increase gender equality to reduce and ultimately end violence against women. It also includes activities [...]
WESNET, Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria and the Women's Legal Service NSW have prepared legal guides on laws relevant to people experiencing technology-facilitated abuse and stalking. For more information on laws in each State or Territory, click here.
The Australian Government's Fair Work Ombudsman has produced an Employer Guide to Family and Domestic Violence. Knowledge, awareness and planning can help employers support their employees, meet their workplace obligations and protect their workplaces. The guide outlines:- the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman and how they can help a checklist for managing family and [...]
Photo by Franki Chamaki on Unsplash In early 2018, Google has launched a website titled “Me Too Rising” [1] that visualises trends of web searches of across space and time at a global scale, noting cities where a markedly high proportion of total searches are for “MeToo”. Me Too is a movement [...]