“Recent events have raised significant questions about the effectiveness of the justice system and its ability to keep victim-survivors safe. Questions remain about the effectiveness of intervention orders...” Kate Fitz-Gibbon

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“As it turns out, all the so-called reckonings of the past few years can be unreckoned far more easily than they were won. The only thing that’s gone “too far” is the pretence that anything went far enough.” Via ⁦Marina Hyde⁩ ⁦The Guardian⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

In more than a third of complaint investigations, police failed to investigate reports of DVF properly. And the bulk of the work is still carried out by general police officers. Though there is training on responding to DVF, the training is not mandatory. theguardian.com/australia-news…

“Mothers are carrying too much pressure and guilt on their shoulders already, without feeling bad about their 8 month old spitting out their chimichurri.” graziadaily.co.uk/life/parenting…

For some reason announcing a royal commission has become the default position for taking an issue seriously in Australia. And RCs can be important and have the ability to conduct deep work - but do we really think NSW is that different to VIC? 1/5

So many women had to speak out before anyone believed them & Weinstein was prosecuted. Now because too many women gave evidence his conviction is overturned.

Criminal justice too often fails women.

#HowManyMoreWomen #SilencedWomen
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen

This year, 26 women have been killed, allegedly at the hands of a man, and now the nation is at a tipping point, with women marching and saying, #NoMore .

So, what action needs to be taken?

Author and journalist Jess Hill joins us.

Yes, unbelievably in the QLD Human Rights Act and new draft Federal Human Rights Act, the human rights of the accused are specifically protected in the criminal justice system but not the victim's human rights. A long concern of Queensland Sexual Assault Network

Women continue to do the heavy lifting in calling out men’s violence but there continues to be INADEQUATE FUNDING for our specialist frontline services that prioritise Aboriginal women and children’s safety Djirra 3/6

Listening back to my #.Elsie conference voice notes today Hearing a lot of references to 'tireless advocacy'. I have used this phrase myself. It's important to recognise perseverance and determination. I also want to say to those of you who know, it's okay to be tired. And sad.

'Prevention (or “primary prevention”, as it’s officially known) cannot and should not be limited to whole-of-population strategies. We simply cannot rely on a prevention strategy that is not expected to show results for decades.' Jess Hill Guardian Australia abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

Dr Jane Wangmann Patricia Karvelas Dv death review processes are definitely untapped sources of information and not really mentioned in our National Plan. This was argued by Betty Taylor at the time, as a clear oversight during the Plan's development.

Necrophilia, lies, police failures and racial bias. Teens Mona Lisa and Cindy Smith died by the side of a road near Bourke, the man responsible walked free.

This story contains some confronting details, and the names and images of people who have died. abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

Thanks ⁦Patricia Karvelas⁩ for having me on the program this morning. National leadership is important, but it’s action and sustained commitment that is vital. This requires serious long term investment and resources across all areas. abc.net.au/listen/program…

Let us hope this gets extensive public coverage hopefully some Budget changes.

'It seems to me that across the system we still have a failure to really understand the nature of domestic violence and the risks associated with it.' RN Breakfast @https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/calls-for-a-holistic-approach-to-combat-dv/103771652

Lynch is now calling on the prime minister to take a bigger leadership role.

'He's the Prime Minister. The women in Australia, the community more broadly, is asking for leadership on this.'

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

“Picture this. A breaking news alert splashes across devices and TV screens. There's a huge operation taking place, several men have been arrested…after a series of raids investigating terror linked to domestic and family violence.” Patricia Karvelas abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

It was an honor to get to have this conversation. We need to keep speaking out for all the victims and targets of misogyny who cannot speak for themselves any longer

Powerful editorial from The Age on #VAW today: “The Age does not doubt the good intentions of the premier and other political leaders in solving this issue, but inquiries alone will not bring the rapid remedy society needs.” 1/2 shorturl.at/acKL5