The Role of Doctors in Recognising and Treating Coercive Control
Not all family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) is physical. Abuse has complex forms – some that do not involve any direct […]
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Dr Kate Ahmad and Dr Anita Hutchison join Women’s Justice Movement
Dr Kate Ahmad and Anita Hutchison delivered a historic petition to federal parliament on 15th of March, with 100,000 plus signatures demanding […]
Noncustodial sentence for manslaughter of Mhelody Bruno reflects societal misconceptions around “rough sex”
At Doctor’s Against Violence Towards Women, we are horrified by the leniency of the sentence Rian Ross Toyer received for the manslaughter […]
Dr Kate Ahmad’s call to action published in Crikey
Dr Kate Ahmad, a Sydney Neurologist and leading member of Doctor’s Against Violence Towards Women, has been incensed by the lack of […]
DAVTW’s response to Christian Porter and the exposure of the rape culture in Federal Parliament – petitions, media publications and Dr Williams’ breaking twitter
Our Doctors’ Kate Ahmad and Anita Hutchison have started a petition demanding an independent inquiry into the suitability of Christian Porter for […]
Transcript of Dr Karen William’s passionate plea to criminalise coercive control delivered to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry on 23 Feb
This speech features in the news here and here. Audio is on youtube here and here. *** As Psychiatrists, we deal with […]
Submission to NSW Government Committee on Coercive Control closing
In October 2020, in response to persistent advocacy by women’s groups, Attorney General Mark Speakman announced a public inquiry into Coercive Control. […]
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 […]