16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Working Together to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence

Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Groundbreaking centre to end violence against women

Griffith University researchers have embarked on a groundbreaking project to end violence against women, gaining one of the biggest single funding investments for a longitudinal study across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Led by Monash University, the $35 million-dollar Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) will […]
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10 Reduced Inequalities

International Women’s Day Spotlights Innovation and Inclusivity at Griffith

From social justice leaders to health scientists, high achievers in aviation and tech entrepreneurs, Griffith University celebrates its bold and brilliant women this International Women’s Day. This year’s theme from United Nations Women Australia, ‘Cracking the Code’, honours those accelerating gender equality through inclusive innovation, research discoveries and digital technologies. Recipient of the Athena SWAN […]
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Domestic Violence

MATE and QMusic to create safe spaces at gigs

Griffith University’s MATE Bystander program and QMusic are partnering on a new initiative to create a better culture around consent.
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Arts Education Law

DV prevention program receives high praise from ACER

Griffith University’s MATE Bystander Program is highly effective in empowering people to actively contribute to eliminating violence and coercive control, an evaluation by the Australian Council for Educational Research has found.
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Arts Education Law

Changemakers discuss ways to prevent domestic violence

Crusaders in the fight against domestic violence shared some uncomfortable truths in a recent online Change event, hosted by Social Marketing @ Griffith.
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Arts Education Law

Teachers of tomorrow help child survivors of DV

A life-changing program has paired pre-service teachers with children impacted by domestic violence.
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Corporate

Women in Digital award Griffith Diversity Employer of the Year

Griffith University has been recognised as the 2020 Diversity Employer of the Year (Enterprise) at the third annual Women in Digital Awards.
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Arts Education Law

Being an effective bystander during COVID-19

Isolation has become the norm during COVID-19 but while it’s proven difficult for many, none have been more at risk than victims of domestic violence.
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Arts Education Law

Leading criminologist appointed to Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Board

Criminologist Molly Dragiewicz has been appointed to the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board.
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Domestic Violence

Action is the key message say domestic violence advocates

Action is the key message as domestic violence advocates converge on the Gold Coast for Griffith University’s 2019 MATE Conference today.
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Arts Education Law

Book traces journey of recovery

A new book describes how men who have committed serious sexual offenses come to stop offending and end their ‘criminal career’.
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Arts Education Law

Why we should talk about this

ABC Brisbane Radio’s Loretta Ryan will host a discussion with community and university experts about the prevention of domestic and family violence on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. They will discuss the prevalence and impact of gendered violence in the community and how bystanders can play a role in recognising and preventing this behaviour. Vanessa Fowler […]
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Arts Education Law

Study explores lives of women killed by partners

Most Australian women who become homicide victims are killed by current or former intimate partners and a new Griffith University study aims to find out why.
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Arts Education Law

Public forum aims to curb domestic and family violence

The Griffith University Violence Research and Prevention Program in partnership with the Queensland Government will host a public forum to discuss the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board’s foundation year findings on May 8.
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Domestic Violence

Successful youth-led domestic violence strategy focus of new Griffith research

Evaluating the impact of a youth-led domestic violence strategy is the focus of new research at Griffith University.
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Arts Education Law

Tenancy law reform urgently needed to help domestic violence victims

Tenancy law reform is vital in reducing further domestic violence trauma
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Corporate

Griffith’s star contribution to project to stop violence

More than 12,000 stars woven by students and staff.
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