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New Our Watch data reveals that four in five men surveyed want to change the alarming rates of violence against women, although 43% say they personally can’t do anything to change this.  

Our Watch has welcomed the NT coroner’s report into the domestic violence deaths of four Aboriginal women and her 35 recommendations that outline a comprehensive roadmap for the Northern Territory to prevent and respond to violence against women. 

A third of women killed allegedly by men’s violence since June are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – despite making up just 4% of the population.

The national violence prevention organisation is calling for better education for young people, warning that the violence and abuse often depicted in online pornography can shape harmful views and attitudes and can lead to violence. 

40% of workplace leaders are not aware of their new legal obligations to prevent workplace sexual harassment and only 76% of leaders know that workplace sexual harassment is illegal.  

The latest resources highlight that Victoria is leading the country in supporting young people to develop healthy respectful relationships.

Pathways to Prevention provides a whole-of-government, coordinated approach to preventing violence against women, which has claimed 15 women’s lives in NSW so far this year.

Our Watch has published a new opportunities paper outlining ways the NT Government can build on and strengthen work to prevent violence against women. 

Today’s second National Cabinet meeting on gender-based violence has provided an important focus on the issue and produced some welcome announcements.

Our Watch has published its submission to the South Australian Royal Commission today, outlining the steps the state can take to lead the charge to end gender-based violence. 

Our Watch has acknowledged the recommendations of the Commonwealth Government’s Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches Panel.

Patty Kinnersly said the Commission has an important role to play in measuring progress towards delivering the strategies and actions needed to prevent and end gender-based violence.

National violence prevention organisation Our Watch has welcomed the report into Missing and Murdered First Nations Women and Children.

Our Watch is aligned with our partner organisation Women with Disabilities Victoria, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and key disabled people’s organisations in expressing its disappointment with the response of Commonwealth and state and territory governments to the Disability Royal Commission Final Report released yesterday.

Violence against women has been a big topic in the public conversation this year, and recently, part of this conversation has been about Australia’s current approach.

Our national tracker finds that Australia’s efforts to prevent violence against women are having a positive impact on rates of violence.

Our Watch Chair, Moo Baulch, said the organisation is delighted to have someone as highly skilled and experienced as Mr Leong to join the Our Watch Board.

New resources and a framework are being launched today which aim to prevent women and girls with disabilities from experiencing violence.  

Patty Kinnersly, CEO of Our Watch: Tragically, around 20 children are killed by a parent each year, half of them aged two years and under.

More than 30,000 women and girls reported sexual assaults to police in 2023, but the data does not capture the scale, or the full story of violence.

TasTAFE has become the first educational organisation in Tasmania to partner with Our Watch.

'Hannah's Story' wins 2024 Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women.

Our Watch has welcomed new investment in women’s safety and gender equality measures in the Federal Budget.

It's crucial we have a sustained focus on longer term prevention but we need all pieces of the puzzle effectively resourced including intervention, response and recovery.

Our Watch welcomes the NSW Government’s commitment of $38 million to implement its first Strategy to Prevent Domestic, Family and Sexual violence.

Our Watch has committed to permanently having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as Co-Deputy Chair of its Board.

The AFL has announced a partnership with Our Watch to deliver face-to-face educational training to all AFL Clubs.

Our Watch has called on men to join the momentum for change to prevent any further deaths of women at the hands of men.

The recent killings at Bondi Junction have shocked and shaken communities, both in Australia and internationally.

On 3 April 2024, Rosie Batty AO, 2015 Australian of the Year, addressed the National Press Club of Australia in partnership with Our Watch.

The organisations will work together to develop a national framework to prevent gender-based violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people.

National violence prevention organisation Our Watch is launching a new campaign to support business leaders to take action to prevent sexual harassment.

Our Watch has welcomed the Federal, State and Territory Education Ministers’ endorsement of the final Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education.

The historical significance of 26 January marks the beginning of European colonisation in Australia and its devastating and long-lasting impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The arrival of 26 January each year invariably brings discussion about the many uncomfortable truths in our nation’s story.

Liberal MP Bridget Archer, Labor MP Alicia Payne, and Greens Senator Larissa Waters are the Parliamentary Friends to End Violence Against Women and Children.

Employers and violence prevention experts are coming together in Adelaide today ahead of the deadline for a new law that requires employers to prevent sexual harassment.

Our Watch and parliamentarians from across the political spectrum spoke about their unwavering support and commitment to preventing violence against women.

Our Watch CEO Patty Kinnersly was appointed in August as the Expert Adviser to the Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group that has developed the plan.

Schools play a powerful role in shaping how young people see the world – they can reinforce gender inequality and disrespectful attitudes, or they can be a powerful force for change.

Our Watch gave evidence at the coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Kumanjayi Haywood, Ngeygo Ragurrk, Miss Yunupingu and Kumarn Rubuntja, who were killed by current or ex-partners.

New data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found that that nearly one third of Australian young people aged 18-19 years old have experienced intimate partner violence.

Women earn $2 million less over their lives. Fixing this will help prevent violence against women.

Research shows that 65 per cent of women with disability have experienced violence in their lifetime.

Our Watch welcomes the final report of the Disability Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.

Violence against women is driven by disrespect and gender inequality. Respectful relationships education can address these underlying drivers.

The Senate Committee has recommended sufficient funding for respectful relationships education across Australia.

Our Watch supports a Yes vote in the Voice referendum as a step towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices being heard and valued.

The Our Watch Institute will provide tailored guidance and support to workplaces seeking to promote gender equality and prevent violence against women.

Our Watch is calling for workplaces to commit to closing the gender pay gap and preventing violence against women.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released additional data from the Personal Safety Survey, revealing that Australian women continue to face violence and harassment at alarming rates.

Our Watch has welcomed the release of the two Actions Plans and National Outcomes Framework under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.

Violence against women is preventable and every person in Australia has a role to play in stopping the violence.

Our Watch is pleased to welcome Regan Mitchell to a newly-created role as Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy.

Karen Iles is a Dharug Aboriginal woman, a lawyer, consultant, board director and a victim-survivor advocate.

Patty Kinnersly has been appointed Chair of the working group that will guide national collaboration to support the delivery of respectful relationships education.

Key measures include a Commonwealth Government investment of an additional $589.3 million for women’s safety to support implementation of the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children.

As Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Women, Ms. Petrusma worked closely with Our Watch to embed primary prevention across Tasmania.

Hutch's extensive experience in cross-cultural strategy, consultancy and training will be especially important to add even more depth and knowledge to Our Watch’s work.

MIMCO continues partnership with Our Watch this International Women’s Day. A workplace where diversity is meaningfully embraced is a safer and more equal one for all women.

On 26 January, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, along with their allies, seek to draw national attention to issues of racism and unequal treatment.

The resource provides 12 tips for informed reporting – from identifying common behaviours and causes of sexual harassment, to highlighting legal considerations.

Ministers, members and senators joined Our Watch board and staff members for the annual joint event at Parliament House in Canberra.

The partnership recognises that universities are in the position to educate for equality and create much needed change.

This second National Plan builds on the world-first National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022, under which Our Watch was established as the national prevention organisation.

Board Chair Moo Baulch OAM said the honour recognised Ms Stott Despoja’s distinguished service as Inaugural Chair of Australia’s first national organisation dedicated to preventing violence against women.

The Tasmanian Liberal Government and Our Watch have a shared commitment to eliminating all forms of family and sexual violence in Tasmania.

Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths have been announced as the winner of the 2022 Our Watch Award.