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Men have a 'powerful role' in stopping violence against women and it starts with 'calling out their mates'

Men can make a powerful difference by speaking up if they notice their friends behaving in a derogatory way towards women, according to a leading researcher. 

Queensland University of Technology professor Michael Flood said some men may not realise the comfort their friends have with derogatory behaviour. 

His comments come after he was an invited guest at a Gippsland Women's Health conference, held in response to an escalation in domestic violence.

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