Preventing violence against women

Preventing violence against women

Our Watch is Australia’s leader in the primary prevention of violence against women.

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Young people online worlds and respectful relationships education YRC

New research about young people's attitudes on gender, sex and relationships.

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An initiative from The Line helping young people have conversations about their boundaries.

Partnerships toolkit

Relationships are an essential part of our work to end gender-based violence. Read about our approach to relationships and how we intend to work with our partners.

Our Watch Institute

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

Visit the Our Watch Institute website

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Upcoming events

Men in focus community of practice
  • Online via Zoom

  • Expressions of interest open

  • Free

A national community of practice aimed at building on and expanding the values, knowledge and skills of people engaging with men and addressing masculinities, for the prevention of violence against women.

See all free events

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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  • 4 resources in this collection

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

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  • 3 resources in this collection

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

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  • 29 resources in this collection

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

Latest news

Walkleys Award winners 2026

Claudia Long, Chantelle Al-Khouri, Hannah Meagher have been named the winners of the Walkley Foundation’s 2026 Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women for their story, Predator's Paradise: Driving instructors accused of sexual assault.