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Achieving Generational Change Conference 2018 – On the ground with respectful relationships

Achieving Generational Change Conference 2018

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On 29 May 2018, more than 200 primary prevention of violence against women and respectful relationships education practitioners gathered for DVRCV’s first prevention conference. The one-day event examined Victoria’s journey towards embedding and mainstreaming respectful relationships in the education system.

This is a recording of a panel session at the 2018 Achieving Generational Change conference, ‘On the ground with respectful relationships.’ This panel was moderated by Krista Seddon – Director, Prevention of Violence Against Women, DVRCV, alongside panellists including:

  • Jan Tracey – Health Promotion Training Coordinator, Gippsland Women’s Health
  • Jeremy Ludowyke – School Principal, Melbourne High School
  • Ash Pike – Respectful Relationships Project Lead, Department of Education and Training
  • Cara Gleeson – Manager, Children and Young People, Our Watch
  • Alison MacDonald – Policy and Program Manager, Domestic Violence Victoria

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Unpacking the Gendered Drivers of Violence Against Women tip sheet series

Unpacking the Gendered Drivers of Violence Against Women tip sheet series

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These tip sheets have been designed to convey the complexity of what drives violence against women in an easy-to-understand resource.

This series is a great accompaniment for primary prevention practitioners to use in any setting.

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Download the complete tip sheet series (3MB)
Download the Condoning of violence against women tip sheet (2MB)
Download the Men’s control of decision-making and limits to women’s independence tip sheet (2MB)
Download the Male peer relations tip sheet (2MB)
Download the Rigid gender roles tip sheet (2MB)
The evidence base from Change the Story tells us that gender inequality creates the social conditions for violence against women to occur. There are four key expressions of gender inequality that have been found to predict or drive this violence.
  1. Condoning of violence against women
  2. Men’s control of decision-making and limits to women’s independence in public and private life
  3. Rigid gender stereotyping and dominant forms of masculinity
  4. Male peer relations and cultures of masculinity that emphasise aggression, dominance and control
To prevent violence against women, we must focus our efforts on addressing these drivers.

This tip sheet series provides:

  • an understanding of each gendered driver
  • examples of what each gendered driver can look like within different settings where people live, learn, work, socialise and play
  • an understanding of actions that will help prevent violence against women.

Ideas on how you can use this resource

  • Print and display the posters in your workplace – to request the print version of this resource, please email our Communications team.
  • Use this resource to start conversations with colleagues and community groups about the drivers of violence against women.
  • Share the tip sheets in your organisation’s newsletter.
  • Use this resource in a range of activities when delivering prevention of violence against women training.

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Resource type: Tipsheet
Download file type: 2 page PDF
Best print size: A4

‘Does technology do more good than harm?’ – Public Panel (MAEVe)

'Does technology do more good than harm?' - Public Panel (MAEVe)

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The potential of new and emerging technologies in the area of violence against women is increasingly becoming recognised by governments, researchers, and community organisations alike. This public panel discussed technology’s potential as a tool to help women seek safety, challenge and change gender attitudes, as well as its potential for harm.

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Date & Location:

10 February, 5.00pm to 6.30pm | Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne

Panelists:

Clementine Ford, writer, broadcaster and public speaker

Nancy Glass, Professor, Johns Hopkins University

Cathy Humphreys, Professor, The University of Melbourne

Emily Maguire, CEO, Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria

Mark Oliver, General Manager, Tigerspike

Anastasia Powell, Senior Research Fellow, RMIT University

Facilitated by:

Kelsey Hegarty, Professor, The University of Melbourne

Organised by:

The Melbourne research Alliance to End Violence against women and their children (MAEVe) – an interdisciplinary research alliance that draws together research and evaluation capacity from across the University, in partnership with community, industry and government agencies. Their aims are to reduce harm and improve the safety and wellbeing of women, families and communities; increase accountability and improve responses to men; and prevent violence before it starts.

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The Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)

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Duration: 48.21

Just Say Goodbye

Just Say Goodbye

Parents who kill their children in the context of separation
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This Discussion Paper, ‘Just Say Goodbye’, examines the motives and background to ‘filicide’— the killing of children by a parent.

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While these deaths are often described in the media as ‘inexplicable’, this new research identifies a link between the killing of children and violence against women.

The paper considers international research, Australian Institute of Criminology data and case examples of both fathers and mothers who kill their children.

This Discussion Paper is essential reading for people working in family violence and child protection, including lawyers and other professionals, and those working to prevent further deaths of children.

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Resource type: Discussion Paper
Download file type: 108 page PDF
Best print size: A4