Towards a non-violent community

The most recent national survey on community attitudes towards violence against women shows that general community attitudes have made some positive shifts but attitudes that condone, justify or excuse violence against women still persist. Read summary. Find out more

Disclose Gender Diversity or Be Suspended ASX

"Listed companies will be asked to publish a gender breakdown of directors and senior staff and to set targets for gender diversity under a new plan unveiled by the Australian Securities Exchange".
The Age 8 December 2009 Read

A major turning point for women

Federal sex discrimination commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick responds to the ASX announcement.
8 December 2009 Read

A Gender Agenda is necessary

"Neither the AFL nor the NRL has done nearly enough to put women front and centre in administrative roles. Both codes estimate that about 40 per cent of their fan base is female. Yet women hold less than 10 per cent of the office-bearer positions in the club hierarchies and, shamefully, in the case of some clubs, there are no women at all".

Herald Sun 28 October 2009 Read the full article by David Penberthy editor of the Punch Website 

An end to violence against women begins with an oath......

"I will not commit, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women".

The Age 25 November 2009
Men swear to change Read

Herald Sun 25 November 2009
Domestic Violence still shames us Read

2009 Ernie Awards Announced

"An evangelical church pastor who blamed the Victorian bushfire tragedy on the state's abortion laws has taken out the annual top gong for sexist comments. Now in its 17th year, the Ernie Awards are bestowed on those whose public utterings are regarded as the most sexist."

The Australian 1 Oct 2009  Read
The Australian 2 October 2009 Read