Announcements
14-Jul-2010
The 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, an initiative of the Global Network of Women's Shelters, will be held in two years on February 27 2012 to March 1 2012 in Washington, DC. Please note the change of date. These are the official dates.
WESNET is pleased to be a part of this through our involvement in the Global Network of Women's Shelters (GNWS).
14-Jul-2010
Australian Law Reform Commission: Family Violence - Improving Legal Frameworks Review
1-May-2010
Reports from the 2009 National Community Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women Survey have been released. Results show that since 1995, when the last survey was conducted, understanding of domestic and sexual violence and its impacts has broadened amongst the Australian community. Fewer Australians condone violence, but there is still work to be done.
1-May-2010
Wednesday May 5th 2010 marks the inaugural National Day to Remember where people around the country will be lighting candles at a 6pm to remember and pay respects to those (predominantly women and children) who have died because of domestic and family violence.
Please contact your state or territory DV Crisis Line for local information of vigils held near you.
11-Apr-2010
WESNET membership renewals have recently been posted to previous financial members. Contact us if you have not received your copy.
11-Apr-2010
WESNET delegates have recently returned from New York where they were part of an international delegation to present to the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
11-Apr-2010
Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced funding for WEAVE (Women Everywhere Advocating Violence Elimination) to become one of six National Women's Alliances. WEAVE will be the National Violence Against Women Alliance.
21-Mar-2010
The 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, an initiative of the Global Network of Women's Shelters, will be held in two years on March 19-22, 2012 in Washington, DC. WESNET is pleased to be a part of this through our participation in the Global Network of Women's Shelters (GNWS).
4-Dec-2009
Julie Oberin's paper explores the potential impact of the Homelessness White Paper and the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women.
4-Dec-2009
The University of South Australia, Monash University and James Cook University are looking for Parents (18+) and their children (8 to 17 year-olds) who have separated or divorced since 1995 (with or without a history of family violence) to participate in a survey.
24-Sep-2009
From this financial year, full financial members of WESNET will have access to the new Virtual WESNET forums - a place for members to discuss all aspects of policy and working on domestic and family violence prevention.
24-Sep-2009
Please come and tell us what you think of our new website.
24-Sep-2009
WESNET has been working hard over the past few months to completely redesign and revamp its website.
