Violence Against Women

Journalists discuss the many and varied challenges of reporting on violence against women at the New News conference in Melbourne.

What is the impact of telling sexist jokes? Is objecting to them 'political correctness gone mad' or does this kind of language have real consequences?

Misogynistic “banter” from AFL club presidents and commentators who should know better sends a 1950s message that to play with the boys still means being in the boys’ club, according to Professor Cathy Humphreys and David Gallant from the University of Melbourne.

The CEO of Our Watch, Mary Barry, is calling for the Australian media to inform audiences about the underlying causes of violence against women and its links to gender inequality.

There's more work to be done by the Australian media in the reporting of violence against women, according to a landmark study released today.

The second annual Our Watch awards, which recognise exceptional reporting on violence against women, are now open for entry.