Health impacts of gendered violence

Violence against women is one of the main health determinants for women. Tragically, every week in Australia a woman is killed, in most cases by a partner or former partner.

Addressing the health impacts of violence against women and girls is one of the five priority areas of the National Women's Health Strategy 2020-2030. This will be achieved by raising awareness of the health impacts, addressing them, and co-designing and delivering safe and accessible services for women experiencing family, intimate partner and/or sexual violence.

Health impacts of violence against women and girls - Women’s Health Symposium 2019

This is a live recording of the session on 'Health impacts of violence against women and girls' at the Women’s Health Symposium, held by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health in October 2019. It features keynote by Dr Patricia Cullen, UNSW and The George Institute for Global Health, and presentations by Bonney Corbin, Marie Stopes Australia and Jen Armstrong, The MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University, as well as a panel discussion. Read More

Creating a safe pathway - Medical Observer

In this 'Women's Health' article for Medical Observer, Professor Kelsey Hegarty, GP and Chair, Family Violence Prevention at University of Melbourne and RWH discusses what GPs can do to help victims of family violence. Read More

COVID-19 and family violence

Helplines 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).1800 015 188 to reach Safe Steps, a 24/7 family violence response phone line.The police on 000.For help and advice online, go to dvrcv.org.au Read More