Maribyrnong leads violence prevention

More than nine out of ten staff  at a western Melbourne Council think local government has a role to play in preventing violence against women, a new survey shows.

Preventing violence saves lives and dollars

All men have a role to play in preventing the huge personal, physical and financial costs of violence against women.

VicHealth delivers violence prevention model

A comprehensive new framework for action in preventing violence against women is being delivered to the Victorian Government, in a Melbourne ceremony today.

"World leading" VicHealth nips violence in the bud

A comprehensive new initiative in preventing violence against women, is being commended as “world-leading” by Victorian women’s organisations.

Politicians commit to ending male violence on election day

All male politicians around Australia should be wearing white ribbons on Saturday, November 25, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, according to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) CEO, Dr Rob Moodie.

Violence against women: Two steps forward, one step back

Overall, the Victorian community’s attitude to violence against women continues to improve, but it is still a case of two steps forward, one step back, according to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) CEO, Dr Rob Moodie.

Women main target of partner violence despite public misconceptions

Female victims of assault are seven times more likely to have been assaulted by a partner or ex-partner than male assault victims, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.