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Australia has ministers for seniors and youth. So why not a minister for children?

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University Child safety and wellbeing is never far from the headlines, and no more so than recently, with shocking allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare centres. These revelations have sparked much-needed national conversations about how we can better protect children. They have also exposed how fragmented and reactive Australia’s approach to […]
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The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University and Hayley Boxall, Australian National University In the past week, at least seven women have been killed in Australia, allegedly by men. These deaths have occurred in different contexts – across state borders, communities and relationships. But are united by one truth: they are part of the ongoing national crisis of […]
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Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where’s the focus this election?

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University and Hayley Boxall, Australian National University For most of this federal election campaign, politicians have said very little about violence against women and children. Now in the fourth week of the five-week campaign, Labor has released its “commitment to women” announcement. The Coalition has also flagged it will have something to […]
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Response to the March 2025 Federal Budget

With Safe and Equal CEO Tania Farha and No to Violence CEO Phillip Ripper, Principal Consultant Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon spoke with News.com.au reporter Natalie Brown following last night’s federal budget. Frontline domestic, family and sexual violence services across Australia have repeatedly told us they are stretched beyond capacity. On the ground, this means turning away […]
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Two years on: The impact of paid domestic and family violence leave in Australia

This week marks two years since the introduction of paid domestic and family violence leave—a critical reform ensuring that up to 12.4 million workers, including casuals, have access to 10 days of paid leave each year. For victim-survivors, this leave can mean the difference between safety and financial insecurity. It provides the time and security […]
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The case for a federal minister for children

In today’s The Saturday Paper Rosie Batty and Principal Consultant, Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon, argue it is unfathomable that children are still repeatedly falling off policy agendas relating to domestic, family & sexual violence. The status quo is unacceptable for the current generation, & the next generation deserves better. There is still no one in Canberra with […]
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