Preventing violence against women

Preventing violence against women

Our Watch is a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia.

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Find out about our ‘It starts with men. It starts with you’ activity for 16 Days of Activism.

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What's needed to build more coordinated and evidence-informed approaches to working with men and boys in Australia.

Impacts of Pornography on young people

This report summarises findings on young Australians' attitudes and highlights key priorities.

Our Watch Institute

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

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Build your understanding of the Changing the landscape evidence base and get familiar with the video and infographic resources.

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

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

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

Latest news

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

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.