The Latest Breaking News from Brittany Higgins

As an historian of the Australian women’s movement, the past two years have been extraordinary to witness. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-century pandemic, which has had profoundly gendered effects, we have also experienced a feminist insurgency that has placed the issue of women’s safety, and men’s abuses…

The pair delivered scorching speeches in front of a packed out room on Wednesday.

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins both used their speeches at the National Press Club to keep the focus on the need for society and government to take real and meaningful action to keep abuse victims safe, and to support those who choose to come forward.

Scott Morrison apologised to Brittany Higgins in parliament yesterday. Today, she and the former Australian of the Year spoke in Canberra.

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A day after receiving a formal apology from the Prime Minister, former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will address the National Press Club alongside her friend and former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame.

Claims a taxpayer-funded agency ordered Grace Tame to avoid criticising Scott Morrison at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards are being investigated.

Reaction to the 'statement of acknowledgment' has been mixed, with Grace Tame rebuffing the apologies as “electioneering stunts”.