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Policy guide: prevention of gender-based violence and the early years


Drawing on the current literature on prevention in the early years, this policy guide articulates how governments, particularly the Australian Government, can use the policy levers available to them to embed primary prevention of gender-based violence in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
Survey Report

Impact of pornography on young people


A survey exploring young Australians' attitudes to gender, sex, relationships and pornography finds that young people are accessing pornographic material earlier than previously reported, and that early exposure can have significant negative impacts. The report recommends measures governments can take to reduce harm to children and young people.
Policy report

Building strong foundations to support primary prevention of violence against women


Governments play an important role in building, resourcing and supporting the foundations across society that support whole-of-population strategies to end violence against women.   This policy report outlines key actions governments can take to ensure that the essential foundations to support this long-term work are in place. It translates the complex concept of prevention infrastructure into a...
Fact sheet

Workplace sexual harassment


Survey results show significant gaps in leaders’ awareness of their responsibilities when it comes to workplace sexual harrassment. This factsheet highlights the work still needed to help workplaces and leaders protect employees.
Policy report

Opportunities for prevention of violence against women and children in the Northern Territory


Almost half the women in the Northern Territory have experienced violence since the age of 15, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women particularly at risk. This report analyses current gaps in policy to identify five opportunities to improve primary prevention and enhance early intervention, response, recovery and healing.

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