I will move for a judicial inquiry into media diversity because disinformation & lack of trust are the key challenges of our time.Outsized media power & lack of regional and suburban media disempower communities.I ask the parliament to support this motion, for democracy. #auspoI
Such a positive move from the Victorian Government to extend early childhood education and making it free. So many children should benefit hugely from this important initiative.
Honoured to be part of the BioMelbourne Network lunch which is supporting the wonderful work of You Matter for women and children who need a new home #biomelbwomen
Today is an important reminder that there must be action to raise the rate of JobSeeker. No one can survive in $46 a day and we can’t accept keeping people in poverty. #raisetherateforgood
We’re watching & we’ll know whom to blame if #COP26 fails @ScottMorrisonMP & @AngusTaylorMP - YOU.
Is #TheAustralianWay standing in the way of ending fossil fuels?
Don’t water down the COP26 decision text. Keep coal, oil & gas in the ground!
Sorry to be blunt, but reintroducing 'mutual obligation requirements' for JobSeeker recipients in the middle of a pandemic is offensive and dumb.
There simply aren't enough jobs to go around.
So why is the Federal Government back to punishing people who are out of work?
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If the lower rate of Newstart is unfair now, then it was unfair six months ago, and it will still be unfair six moths down the track. #RaiseTheRate#KeepTheRate
Perpetrators of #familyviolence are leveraging the #COVID19Aus pandemic to further isolate their victims by telling them they will 'get in trouble' if they leave the house to seek help. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚.
My heart felt thanks to @AustraliaUN Gillian Bird, our talented 🇦🇺 Ambassador to the United Nations, who has helped me understand & navigate @UN_CSW with generosity & wisdom over the past 3 years. @AusHumanRights@dfat@MarisePayne
This week, Gillian Schofield is sharing Secure Base with Spanish colleagues - speaking at conferences in Barcelona and Palma,speaking on ‘Providing a Secure Base in foster care’
The introduction of a new temporary visa to protect victim- survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence is one of the important recommendations in the Blueprint for Reform released last week.
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Happy #IDAHOBIT! DV Vic along with many other organisations in the Family Violence Sector is pro-actively working towards greater allyship and inclusion of LGBTIQ people. We celebrate LGBTIQ people’s resilience and courage in the face of ongoing discrimination.
It’s IDAHOBIT day and a chance for all of us to reflect on what we can do in our professional and personal lives to eliminate discrimination and create inclusive communities, workplaces and institutions
“One size does not fit all.” - Watch Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality @comish_ro_allen join members from diverse community groups explain why the #EverybodyMatters Inclusion and Equity Statement is so important. Full video here: https://t.co/FOcZzRlTrS
.@GabbyWilliamsMP launches “world first intersectionality framework” to ensure all Victorians can be supported if they experience family violence to ensure no one is left behind @FamilySafetyVic#EverybodyMatters