The Federal Government is considering important changes to superannuation law that would stop men who use family and domestic violence from inheriting the superannuation of the women they have abused. AAWAA has just lodged a submission to Treasury’s consultation ‘Preventing perpetrators from accessing victims’ super death benefits’, setting out how this reform can and should … Continue reading Protecting women’s super from violent male partners and sons: Treasury consults on reforms
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Violence against mothers: The problem policy refuses to name
One in five young people report using violence against family members. Mothers are the primary targets. Most perpetrators are boys. Violence against mothers remains dangerously under-recognised in Australian policy, despite overwhelming evidence of its scope. Our submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls lays bare the problem: thousands of mothers … Continue reading Violence against mothers: The problem policy refuses to name