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‘You Deserve to Be Safe’ – A Simple English Booklet about Sexual Assault With support from the 2019 Queensland Government Sexual Violence Prevention Grants, and in consultation and with guidance from WWILD women, has developed an easy read booklet to support Queenslanders to understand what is sexual violence, how it might make you feel, and…
DetailsMistake of fact defence: The legal loophole stopping Queensland rape complainants from getting justice By Hayley Gleeson That a woman may “freeze” rather than fight back against a sexual assault is a common and well-documented reaction. She might judge her attacker as too dangerous to take on; she might be temporarily paralysed and unable to move or scream; she…
DetailsWhatever It Takes. WWILD SVP Association invites you to participate in the WWILD Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month Roundtable 2019. This Roundtable is designed to bring all stakeholders in Brisbane and surrounding regions together to explore what we need to create accessible paths to safety for Queenslanders with disabilities experiencing domestic and family violence.…
DetailsDisability watchdog fields 1,500 serious incident reports against NDIS participants in six months – ABC News By political reporter Stephanie Dalzell The disability watchdog received almost 1,500 reports of serious incidents like sexual assault against participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in just six months, figures obtained by the ABC have revealed. Key points:…
DetailsQueensland rape laws ‘a hangover from old attitudes’, former judge says Exclusive by Josh Robertson ABC News A former top Queensland judge has called for reform of a century-old legal loophole that can allow accused rapists to walk free, saying it is a “hangover” from outdated attitudes to women. Key points: New academic research shows the…
DetailsDraft Terms of Reference released by Commonwealth Government – WWDA 13 March, 2019 People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the Federal Government’s release of the Terms of Reference for our Royal Commission into the epidemic of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. “We are pleased that the Government is commencing…
DetailsPush for a royal commission into disability sector: the endemic, hidden crisis facing women By Kate Aubusson February 23, 2019 — 12.00am Julia* was 16 years old when a man more than three times her age tried to undo her bra. It was not the first or the last time that Julia was sexually assaulted by…
DetailsPeople with disability are more likely to be victims of crime – here’s why Margaret Nixon, Swinburne University of Technology February 22, 2019 6.06am AEDT The Morrison government has finally agreed to a royal commission into the abuse of people living with disability – if the states get on board. After hearing horrific tales of abuse and…
DetailsQueenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) welcomes long awaited bi-partisan support for a Royal Commission into violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of people with disability. “After many years of calling for action to address this critical issue QDN is delighted that, finally, the Government has listened to the voice of people with disability, their families/carers and…
DetailsWWDA welcomes Federal Parliament support for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect Against People With Disability FEBRUARY 18, 2019 Media Release – Royal Commission Vote Welcome – Now Time To Make It Happen People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the vote in the Australian Parliament about a Royal Commission into the epidemic…
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