Month: October 2020
Domestic and family violence services underfunded at a time of need in COVID19 pandemic – Illawarra Mercury
The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre has seen an increase in referrals for Domestic Violence during the pandemic, but the government has not […]
A Coercive Control enquiry and a media spree – a busy week for DAVTW
It has been a busy week for DAVTW. In conjunction with Labor’s Anna Watson MP, Stella Award winning journalist, Jess Hill, Women’s […]
Founder, Dr Karen Williams features in Webinar – ANROWS: Working with Women who have experienced complex trauma
Please take the time and space to listen to this amazing webinar orchestrated by ANROWS.Comprised of an awesome expert panel on working […]
Back before COVID- the Sydney Vigil for Hannah Clarke
In March 2020, Drs Kate Johnson and Ada Chan attended the Sydney Vigil for Hannah Clarke and her 3 kids outside NSW […]
Domestic Violence During Covid 19, by member Dr Lai-Heng Foong for NoWEM
“COVID-19 has created a perfect storm for DV to thrive. Many of the drivers and reinforcing factors for domestic violence have been […]
Founder Dr Karen Williams to feature in webinar on the pandemic and how is has exposed inequality and privilege in our community
NoWEM (Network of Women in Emergency Medicine) is running a webinar on how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequality and privilege in […]
Petition Success: DAVTW calls for Senior Constable Neil Punchard to be dismissed from the police service
Last year Senior Constable, Neil Punchard, leaked the address of a domestic violence victim to her ex-partner. DAVTW has been leading the […]
Founder, Dr Karen Williams, to feature in Webinar calling for criminalisation of Coercive Control
On Monday, October 12, some of Australia’s most significant women’s groups and legal advocates, together with Are Media (formerly Bauer Media), will […]