Publisher: Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity, 2016
Status – CURRENT
In 2015, the Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity identified the need to develop a national framework aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Australian court system to provide access to justice for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Publisher: Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity, 2016
Status – CURRENT
This report documents the findings of the consultation process. It is a useful resource for courts and tribunals seeking to better understand the barriers to accessing justice faced by some of the most vulnerable members of society
Publisher: Our Watch, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, PWC, 2015
Status – CURRENT
This report demonstrates that the cost of violence against women to society remains high and is increasing. At the same time, there are significant potential cost savings and other economic and social benefits to be gained from primary prevention strategies that improve equality in relationships and society.
Publisher: Suicide Prevention Australia, July 2015
Status – CURRENT
Discusses the available data and statistics relating to suicide and suicidal behaviour in women, the most relevant risk factors for women, the subpopulation groups more at-risk, the impact of cultural beliefs and attitudes about gender, and the policy environment. Concludes with recommendations for dialogue and change for the prevention of suicide and suicidal behaviour in women.
Publisher: Our Watch, 2015
Status – CURRENT
This Joint Statement was prepared as a submission to inform the work of the Victorian Royal Commission into family violence, drawing on the significant research and practice expertise of the nine signatory organisations.It outlines the foundations that are necessary if we are to move beyond a small-scale, project-focused approach and begin the hard work of achieving measurable whole-of-population change.
Publisher: NSW Women’s Alliance 2015
Status – CURRENT
A blueprint to end sexual assault and domestic and family violence in NSW through leadership, prevention and early intervention and sustainable service and support systems.
Publisher: The University of Queensland, August 2014
Status – Current
The survey from YWCA and report from the Institute of Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Queensland reveal that negative gender-based stereotypes damage young women’s working lives, their sense of self, their safety in relationships, and their leadership capacity.
Publisher: Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Centre 04/07/2014
Status – CURRENT
The role of the Clinical Senate of Western Australia is to provide a forum where collective knowledge on current strategic health issues are discussed and debated. Recommendations are made and are subsequently provided to the Director General (DG), the State Health Executive Forum (SHEF) and through the DG, to the Minister for Health.
Publisher: OECD, 2013
Status – CURRENT
In October 2010, the OECD International Network on Financial Education1 (INFE) established an expert subgroup on “Empowering Women through Financial Education and Awareness”, recognising that women have specific financial literacy needs and are often over-represented in disadvantaged segments in developed and developing countries. The INFE and this dedicated subgroup aim at developing research and evidence-based policy analysis to better understand women’s specificities vis-à-vis financial literacy in various national contexts and elaborate guidance to help policy makers and interested stakeholders strengthening women’s competencies in this area.