Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever Young people are calling out for education on relationships, consent and sex, not just biology or risk, while navigating these topics earlier than ever. AAP · May 25
Why Are We Fixated On ’62 Million Men’ Instead Of The Digital Rape Culture CNN Exposed? The viral ‘62 million men’ claim misquoted CNN’s investigation and has since been corrected to ‘62 million visits/views’. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 23
AFL’s Andrew McGrath Says Locker-Room Toxic Masculinity Pushed Him To Step Up For Women Essendon captain Andrew McGrath opens up about AFL locker‑room toxic masculinity, the manosphere and why men need to step up. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 10
Act now: urgent rally cry after sports coach slain The brutal murder of a 21-year-old sports coach revealed clear actions required to address violence against women but experts say they fell on deaf ears. AAP · Jan 16
Urgent call to end gender-based violence in schools Our Watch has released a blueprint to end gender-based violence in schools, tackling issues including AI-generated porn and sexualised bullying. AAP · May 19, 2025
Social media push to foster respectful relationships A social media campaign aims to help young men call out disrespect against women after research found many did not know how to do so. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Australia has promised to end domestic violence within a generation. Jess Hill asks: are our strategies working? At last year’s conference marking the 50th anniversary of Elsie, Australia’s first feminist refuge, numerous speakers reflected on the ultimate aim of the feminist refuge movement, back in the 1970s: that in the near future, domestic violence would no longer exist and their services would no longer be needed. The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025
‘Teachers are describing something different’: the escalating culture of misogyny in Australian classrooms Alongside stories of increasing ‘performative toxicity’ among boys, teachers say this generation is also the most switched on ever. Can education really change student behaviour? The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025
Equality, safety key to female staff retention: survey More than 80 per cent of women would consider leaving a job that didn't take sexual harassment seriously according to a survey by anti-violence group Our Watch. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
Health regulators take stand in fight to end violence Regulators have come together for the first time to condemn family violence and remind health practitioners of their critical role in the battle to end it. AAP · Nov 26, 2024
Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes Young women are being exposed to porn at a much earlier age and even though teenagers know it's harmful, they admit to learning about sex and dating from it. AAP · Nov 12, 2024
Men think sexual harrasment is improving, women don't Stark survey findings have highlighted a gender divide in Australia when it comes to confidence sexual harassment cases will be reported and addressed. AAP · Oct 28, 2024
'Not enough action': pressure mounts as DV deaths spike Political leaders are being accused of losing interest in finding urgent solutions to Australia's domestic violence crisis as the death toll climbs higher. AAP · Jul 25, 2024
Magpies' McRae backs AFL stand on gendered violence Collingwood coach Craig McRae has underlined the importance of being a "great father and husband" as AFL clubs move to condemn violence against women. AAP · May 1, 2024
AAP · Mar 17, 2024 Help for business to proactively stop sexual harassment Businesses and employers will be given new tools and resources to help prevent sexual harassment at work as regulations require they take more action.
Capital & Main · Mar 8, 2024 ‘This Is Our Watch Now:’ The Pastor Guiding Conservatives to Southern California School Boards Tim Thompson engineered a school board takeover by recruiting and financing candidates who run against race, religion and gender identity policies.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024 ‘Breathtaking’: education ministers approve national ombudsman to tackle sexual assault at Australian universities Announcement comes after student survey found one in 20 students had been sexually assaulted since starting university and one in six had reported being sexually harassed
AAP · Feb 22, 2024 Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults An independent student ombudsman will oversee the handling of sexual assault and harassment complaints cases at universities in a bid to bolster safety.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Corruption watchdog cleared – as it happened This blog is now closed.
ABC News · Jul 7, 2022 Family violence experts call out questioning of Ajla Tomljanović over past relationship with Nick Kyrgios With Nick Kyrgios due to face court in Canberra after allegedly assaulting an ex-girlfriend, another ex-partner, Ajla Tomljanović, is asked a post-game question about their past relationship that leaves her "disappointed".
The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022 Consent education needs Blak voices for the safety and well-being of young First Nations people Readers are advised that the following article contains mentions of sexual assault.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2022 ‘We will not be silent’: prominent women press Morrison government for violence and harassment reform Group including Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins launch campaign calling for safeguards for women at work and measures to address gender gap
AAP · Mar 6, 2022 School consent survey in prevention push High school students will be surveyed ahead of expanded consent education as part of a plan to boost the prevention of family violence.