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Healthy masculinities
Trapped in the ‘man box’ – belief in outdated gender stereotypes biggest predictor of men using violence
New research released today has found young Australian men’s belief in rigid masculine stereotypes has a stronger impact on whether they will use violence, sexually harass women, or experience mental ill-health themselves, than other factors including their education levels, where they live or their cultural heritage.
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Preventing violence against women
Royal Commission findings show critical importance of primary prevention of violence against women
VicHealth has welcomed the findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, which cited VicHealth’s role over the past 15 years in building evidence and developing programs, partnerships and policies to prevent violence against women in Victoria and beyond.
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Family violence
Minister's personal story will inspire family violence victims and survivors across the nation
VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter has commended Victoria’s Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson, on sharing her own personal family violence story.
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Economic cost of violence
Violence against women costing Australia $21.6 billion a year
Violence against women and their children is costing Australia $21.6 billion each year, with Governments carrying more than a third of the cost burden; as shown in the report A high price to pay: the economic case for preventing violence against women released today.
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National Community Attitudes Survey
Many young people ready to attribute blame to victims and think tracking a partner is acceptable
One in five young Australians believe there are circumstances in which women bear part of the responsibility for sexual assault and nearly half (46%) agree that tracking a partner by electronic means without consent is acceptable.
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Responding to family violence: Australia's leading experts gather in Melbourne
Leading experts from across Australia are gathering in Melbourne today to share their insights and expertise ahead of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence in 2016.
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