2 December 2025

• 'Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study', reports The Canberra Times.

• '74 women killed in past year. Sussan Ley asks, ‘how do we maintain the rage’', reports Women's Agenda.

• The Guardian reports 'Victim blaming comments after Hannah Clarke murders were part of botched police media strategy'.
• ABC reports 'Domestic violence survivors left 'deeply traumatised' in efforts to keep temporary accommodation access'.

• '1800 RESPECT see calls rise by 3000pc as more Aussies seek help with domestic violence', reports News Corp. 

• 'Many deepfake tools, developed by male teams, are not even designed to work on images of men, underscoring the gendered nature of this technology', reports Mirage News.

• 'When it comes to alcohol, gambling and domestic violence in Australia, it’s essential we connect the dots', reports The Guardian.

• 'Calls for independent legal representatives for victim-survivors of sexual violence in Australia', reports ABC.

• '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence should be a turning point, not a box we tick', reports Womens Agenda.

• SBS reports 'Government injects $41.8 million into domestic violence helpline'.
• 'Is Australia in a youth crime crisis? Here’s what the numbers say', reports The Conversation.
• ABC reports 'Call for men to step up, more funding to help end family and domestic violence'.

• SBS reports 'Why Domestic Violence is still a National Crisis'.

• 'Community legal service warns more women enduring domestic violence being turned away', reports ABC.

• Womens Agenda reports 'Australia knows how to end violence against women. What we lack is the will to pay for it'.

• 'One year on from a landmark inquest, advocates say the NT's domestic violence crisis is worsening', reports ABC.

State Based

• NSW Government committing $3 million to help sport change the game on domestic violence.
• Legal Aid NSW releases limited edition free diary for seniors with information about scams, seniors rights, elder abuse and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services.

National

• Australian Government expanding access to specialised trauma-informed sexual violence legal services pilots.
• Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), Community Council for Australia (CCA), the Federation of Ethnic Community Communities Council of Australia (FECCA), Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA), and SSI release a joint statement titled 'It’s time to fully commit to the National Anti-Racism Framework'. Read and Sign the joint statement here.

International

• Australia expands support for Pacific gender-based violence response services.

• National Indigenous Times reports 'Samoa joins global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign'.

• 'Domestic abuse survivors in PNG have to 'queue in front of the police station' to report their husbands', reports ABC.

• 'Italy votes to make femicide a crime after series of killings and violence against women', reports ABC.

Research

• A new report by Deakin University on Technology Facilitated Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Pacific: Findings from Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu is now available.

• Infoxchange release 10th Annual Digital Technology in the Not-For-Profit Sector Report.

• New research from Griffith University titled Smartphone Sharing With Intimate Partners finds Australians share their phone with their partners, but nearly half delete content they would rather keep private.

Events

• Integrated Cultures ACT Inc. and CHERISHH Inc. bring you a third session on 'Laughter yoga, light exercises, introduction to Vagus nerve and meditation', Sunday 7 December 2025.
• The Embassy of Spain will host a 'Panel on consular assistance for victims of gender-based violence' Wednesday 10 December 4pm at the Sydney CBD campus of the University of Wollongong.
• Ending Men’s Family Violence: From Local Practice to National Strategy – 2026 National Conference event will be held from  11-12 March 2026  in Hobart.
• PreventX2026:STORIES FOR CHANGE conference will be held in Melbourne from 24 - 25 March 2026.
• National Recovery and Healing Conference:Striving Together" will take place in Brisbane from 30 April-1 May 2026.
   

Consultation & Research

• Department of Social Services is calling for feedback on proposed changes to reforms to supports and services for families, children, and young people. Consultations are now open, until 5 December 2025.
• National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse want to find out what information and programs exist in towns and communities across Australia to help keep children safe. Click here to learn more.

Jobs

• The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) within RMIT is seeking to recruit one or more First Nations researchers.

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