International Women's Day 2024 with Anna Funder
8 Mar 2024: Join Anna Funder, award-winning writer and author of Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, as she unpacks how the patriarchy continues to maintain the status quo.
Fixing our systems to stop sexual violence
15 Nov 2023: Karen Iles and Catharine Pruscino joined Verity Firth to discuss what's needed to improve our laws, policies, and systems to combat sexual violence in our institutions.
The Leadership - panel session
26 Sep 2023: Professor Peta Wyeth, Associate Professor Ramona Vijeyarasa, Associate Professor Eva Cheng and Dr Kumi de Silva sat down to discuss how we can bridge gender equity gaps and imagine new leadership models.
International Women’s Day 2023 with Sarah Malik
8 Mar 2023: To mark International Women's Day 2023, Walkley-award-winning investigative journalist and author Sarah Malik delivered a compelling keynote on the power of writing from the margins and how to find – and take – your place in the world.
The Choice: Violence or Poverty
26 Jul 2023: Professor Anne Summers AO's report, 'The Choice: Violence or Poverty', exposes the challenges for women escaping domestic violence. Our panel addresses the report's implications and removing barriers to freedom from partner violence.
International Women’s Day 2022
8 Mar 2022: On International Women's Day 2022, journalist Jess Hill discussed the global issue of gender inequity and violence, exploring Australia's ongoing efforts to combat sexism and gendered violence.
A new decade for women’s safety?
2 Nov 2021: The 2022 National Plan aims to address violence against women. Our panel reviews the previous plan's impact and emphasises the need for improved outcomes in reducing violence against women in the next plan.
Making the law work for women
29 Jul 2021: Laws formed with a gendered lens are a key part of the fight against domestic violence, guaranteeing reproductive rights, and promoting shared caring responsibilities. Our panellists discuss how the law can be a more effective tool for gender equality.
Jess Hill in conversation
27 Apr 2021: Domestic abuse is a national emergency. In this interview, Jess Hill and Verity Firth discuss how we can confront the national domestic violence crisis and drastically reduce it – not in generations to come, but today.
International Women's Day 2021
8 Mar 2021: We need adequate funding for services and facilities to address the diverse needs of women experiencing assault, threats, coercive control, and abuse. Our panel explores the evolving efforts of advocates working towards ending family violence in Australia.
