History of Gender Violence in Australia
Posted on: Wed 28 Aug 2019
Content warning: this story will discuss gendered violence.
Each week in Australia, one woman is murdered by an intimate partner. These alarming statistics describe a disturbing prevalence of gendered violence in Australia.
Alana Piper, Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the University of Technology Sydney and Ana Stevenson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of the Free State join Breakfast’s Zoe Kounadis and Tom Mann discuss this issue further.
Understanding how gendered violence occurred in the past can provide valuable context to respond to the problem today.
Produced by Zoe Kounadis
Image Sourced: The Guardian
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000
