AWAVA Archive
The Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) was established in 2010 following a successful tender to the federal government which established the national women's alliances. By 2021, AWAVA accomplished the following:
Provided expert advice on addressing VAW in accordance with the five agreed priority areas to the Government and practitioners.
Sustained and strengthened its engagement with diverse membership within and beyond the VAW sector and ensured the most marginalised groups of women were represented.
Contributed to the development of policies in relation to primary prevention, effective responses to VAW across systems, access to justice and upholding of women’s rights to be safe domestically and internationally.
Connected and informed the public, services, and victim-survivors on issues, opportunities, and practices in the areas of prevention and response to all forms of VAW.
Supported solution-focused networks of practitioners and allies with policy advice and strengthened collaboration with all National Women’s Alliances.
Sustained and developed AWAVA’s function as an expert voice on prevention and response to all forms of VAW.
Contributed to the development of policies in relation to primary prevention, effective responses to VAW across systems, access to justice and upholding of women’s rights to be safe domestically and internationally.
AWAVA REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Blueprint For
Reform
Path to
Nowhere
Criminalisation of
Coercive Control
Good Practice
Principles
10 Steps To Help End Violence Against Women
Sexual violence: Law reform and access to justice
Young Women's
Report
Improving Safety for Women in
Rural, Remote & Regional Locations
2018 CEDAW Shadow Report: Violence Against Women
Specialists Women Services Role in Ending Violence Against Women
Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion
Blueprint for
Reform
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