Preventing violence against women

Preventing violence against women

Our Watch is Australia’s leader in the primary prevention of violence against women.

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Partnerships toolkit

Relationships are an essential part of our work to end gender-based violence. Read about our approach to relationships and how we intend to work with our partners.

Educating for equality Implementation guide

Updated tools for universities to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence.

PKR25 10 years working with media

Our first report – 'Lessons and successes from 10 years of working with media' – explores what’s possible when prevention is embedded in the way media organisations run.

Our Watch Institute

Learn from Australia’s leading team of violence prevention experts with training and consulting to help workplaces end violence against women.

Visit the Our Watch Institute website

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Upcoming events

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  • 1 Apr, 2026

  • Online via Zoom

  • Free

Creating a safe-to-speak culture provides employees with the opportunity to identify and respond to both the harmful behaviours of individuals and the systems and practices that contribute to sexual discrimination and harassment. 

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Our key frameworks

Read our overarching national framework, Change the story, and other key resources related to the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia.

Learn more about Change the story

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  • 4 resources in this collection

Change the story publications and videos outline the actions needed to address the underlying drivers of violence against women.

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  • 3 resources in this collection

Changing the picture outlines the actions to address the drivers of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

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  • 29 resources in this collection

Changing the landscape is a guide to the prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities.

Latest news

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Entries for the 2026 Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women are now open.