A landmark hearing in the UK is set to examine handling of allegations of family and sexual violence by family courts ⚖️ Four appeals will be heard together featuring allegations of rape and coercive control, which emerged during proceedings focusing on access to children. Comments made by the judge in relation to the cases have…
The CAWLS team undertook a flood briefing information session from Northern Territory Emergency Services (NTES) Community Engagement Officer, Annie Pidgeon, earlier today 🆘💦 The session was invaluable, as Annie advised our new Territorian staff (& refreshed our long time locals!) about flooding in the NT and how to prepare, respond & recover from floods/severe storms…
Women use violence for different reasons than men. Australian research demonstrates that women reported for domestic and family violence behaviours were often responding to threatened or actual abuse. Understanding the different motivations and dynamics of women’s use of force is fundamental if we are to address the criminalisation of women. Women are the fastest growing…
The debate over the criminalisation of coercive control continues to gain momentum in Australia. 💭What could this mean for the NT? CAWLS Managing Principal Solicitor, Janet Taylor, and CLE & Policy Solicitor, Julianna Marshall, explore some of the complexities around a justice system response to coercive control in the most recent edition of the Law…
📯 A good news story amongst the tough headlines today… Courage and resilience are on full display at ‘A Pot of Courage Café’ run by migrant women in Ballarat ☕ Escaping family violence and confronting unemployment and limited English skills, these women deserve to be celebrated 👏 The women met as part of a support…
As the rate of domestic violence related assaults increases and the severity of injuries worsens, police initiatives like Operation Sherman are welcomed. Actively pursuing compliance with DVO’s and targeting high-risk repeat offenders is a step in the right direction ✔️ But for every perpetrator there is at least one victim who needs wrap…
Oscar-winning Australian Actor, Nicole Kidman, recently shared her thoughts on recent roles and domestic and family violence … 🗣️ “Everyone has a role to play and power to contribute to ending violence against women and girls, even during this pandemic” ℹ️ Read Nicole’s reflections via ➡️ https://bit.ly/390Pbaz
The UK is soon to have a Domestic Abuse Commissioner whose duties will include: ✔️ mapping domestic violence services ✔️ raising public awareness ✔️ encouraging good practice and; ✔️ promoting the accountability of statutory and local and national government agencies. ⚖️ The incoming Commissioner continues to call for amendments to the new Domestic Abuse…
Local wordsmith, Laurie May, wrote this poem for the organisations that collaborated on the ‘Central Australian Women’s Fair’ earlier this year… and we think it is the perfect way to reflect on the year just gone and as we approach a fresh year ahead 🙏 “Us thick skinned Us mixed races Us diverse faces ……
The year may be rapidly drawing to a close but our CAWLS lawyers are using every spare minute to plan for improved and expanded service delivery in 2021… 🤔 ⚠️ Coming Soon 📣 Migrant women at risk of experiencing family violence will have access to a tailored drop in service which includes access to a…
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