White Ribbon Day Walk Sydney 25 November 2011

Sydney's first White Ribbon Day walk and breakfast is being organised by the Eastern Beaches Local Command Area and Randwick Council and will take place on White Ribbon Day, 25th November 2011.

All are welcome but men are particularly encouraged to attend to show their support and demonstrate the important roles that men and boys can play in the elimination of violence against women.

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NSW review of Crimes (Domestic & Personal Violence) Act

NSW Attorney General is reviewing the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007.

The aim of the review is to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

A copy of the Act can be accessed at http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

A Discussion Paper detailing issues for consideration in the review is available at: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/clrd. It would be of assistance if submissions referred to the issues set out in the Discussion Paper, however submissions are not limited to these issues.

Making a submission
The Department of Attorney General and Justice invites interested individuals and organisations to make written submissions to the review.

Submissions may be sent via post to The Director, Criminal Law Review, Department of Attorney General and Justice, GPO Box 6, Sydney NSW 2001 or via email to ag_clrd@agd.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions may be referred to in the final report or be made publicly available unless you advise that you wish for all or part of your submission to be treated as confidential.  

The closing date for submissions is 18 November 2011

SMH article on gender violence and impacts on women's health

Interesting article on Australian study exploring the impact of gender violence on women's mental health.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/one-in-four-women-suffer-sexual-violence-study-20110802-1i9za.html

Update on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 01:19AM by AnotherCloset

Australian researchers have found that women who experience gender-based violence have a higher prevalence of mental health disorders; Dr Susan Rees.

ABC Radio National Program

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2011/3303123.htm

Registrations open for 1st National LGBTIQ DV Conference

Online registrations are now open for the conference to be held in Sydney on September 16th 2011. For more information visit the registration page:

http://www.anothercloset.com.au/lgbtiq-dv-conference/

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Cumberland Women's Health Centre - information for lesbians

On Wednesday 10th August the Cumberland Women's Health Service is holding an information night for lesbians from 5.30pm-8pm. It's a chance to relax, unwind and meet other people from your area as well as connecting with local lesbian-friendly services. 

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