Why the party most closely identified with a woman is Australia’s most misogynist political enterprise, reports crikey.
Women are getting left behind in AI. This is what we need to do about it, reports Women's Agenda.
Transnational technology-facilitated abuse on the rise for migrant women, safety advocates say, reports ABC.
It’s official: Australia’s teen social media ban isn’t working, yet, reports Crikey.
Middle-aged men behind spike in charges for family and domestic violence offences, reports 7 NEWS.
The Conversation reports 'Rapists’ lawyers are using their victim‑survivors’ counselling notes in court. This needs to stop'.
New data has revealed Australia women are significantly more likely to be assaulted by an intimate partner while men’s experiences of violence are more often linked to strangers, reports Women's Agenda.
Gendered violence must be recognised as preventable, says a scholar ship-winning student as she joins a next-generation chorus of doctors urging governments to respond to the crisis, reports Country News.
Family violence protection orders can be a lifeline, but the system needs reforming, reports The Conversation.
ACT
ACT family violence service warns $292m federal funding boost may not reach frontline, reports ABC.
New laws in NSW close the door on domestic violence loophole, reports AAP.
Domestic and family violence services workforce shrinks despite increase in demand, reports ABC.
A Lismore-based domestic family and sexual violence housing and support service has welcomed a $5m NSW government investment to ‘strengthen justice responses for victim-survivors of sexual violence’, reports Echo.
Specialist navigators to guide victim-survivors through complex justice system in NSW, reports Women's Agenda.
TAS
Public pledges sought for Justice For Her to help spark 'actions' to reduce gendered violence rates, reports ABC.
Ballarat takes unique approach to using $9.8 million in domestic violence funding, reports ABC.
Victim survivors risk losing critical legal support as funding dries up, reports Women's Agenda.
A first-of-its kind awareness initiative on tech-facilitated abuse in family violence has been launched for women of diverse backgrounds in the South East Melbourne, reports Star Journal.
SA
SA Police to launch Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Service, confidential way to report alleged abuse by officers, reports The Advertiser.
A two-year pilot program funded by the federal government will embed primary healthcare services directly into crisis accommodation settings in South Eastern New South Wales.
NSW Parliament introduces changes to law, ensuring perpetrators who no longer reside at a premises will be able to be prosecuted for breaking and entering regardless of their legal or equitable interest in it.
Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has been invited by the Gender Based Violence Directorate to have input into implementation of the Gender Based Violence Code (Code), reports Media Net.
Legislating access to offenders’ super for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. More info.
International
How Kyrgyzstan built a system to support domestic violence survivors, reports UN News.
US states propose domestic violence registries – but could they harm women?, reports The Guardian.
HOPE Inc, a program dedicated to providing resources for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, officially launched its remote access program in Doddridge County, US, reports WBOY 12 News.
Gender Lens Australia’s release Gender Budget Watch Report 25/26 -less than 8% of government budgets at national, state and territory levels benefit women, gender equality and violence prevention.
University of Melbourne researchers have teamed up with domestic homicide victim survivors, practitioners and organisations to launch an educational children’s book, aimed at improving outcomes for young people impacted by fatal family violence.
New studies from Monash's School of Translational Medicine, show victim survivors presenting with conditions like concussion, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety as a result of Intimate Partner Violence.
Greater accessibility to Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), or ‘pokies’, is driving higher rates of police-reported family and domestic violence incidents, according to an alarming new study analysing the impact of gambling in New South Wales (NSW).
Second International AI Safety Report 2026, review of latest scientific research on the capabilities and risks of general-purpose AI systems. Read here.
New Snapshot report by End Violence Against women explores AI, weaponisation and the changing landscape of VAWG.
Full Stop Australia releases 'Safe to Speak', skills for supporting community members experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence.
New report on The Impact of Temporary Migration Status on Access to Refuge in Victoria: Barriers to Safety and Support. Read here.
News resources on Child-centred practice after fatal family violence. More info.
Australian Human Rights Commission releases 'Equal Identities: A human rights review of the experiences of trans and gender diverse people in Australia'.
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is seeking feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code, which will put children at the centre of privacy protections in Australia. Open from 31 March to 5 June 2025. More here.
The University of Newcastle is bringing together 12 University partners with key NSW government departments, to deliver a coordinated research agenda to address domestic, family and sexual violence.
University of Melbourne are running a study exploring innovative healing interventions (trauma-sensitive yoga or cognitive processing therapy) for survivors of sexual violence who have complex PTSD.
On Your Terms is a 10–15-minute anonymous online survey enabling young people aged 14-18 to share their views on consent and sex education. Open until 30 June 2026. Learn more.
Jobs/Opportunities
BC Society of Transition Houses is currently looking for an Outreach Coordinator for the Tech Safe BC Pilot Project. The posting closes Thursday, Apr 30.
CCTV and the Internet of Things (IoT) - features and access points that can be exploited, raising significant privacy and safety concerns. 6 May 12:30 - 1:30 PM AEST
Connected Cars- the levels of connectivity in newer cars, the data collected and shared, privacy concerns, and ways survivors in Australia are vulnerable to being tracked through their cars. 11 June 12:30 - 1:30 PM AEST
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