[EVENT REMINDER] The 3rd National Family Safety Summit, taking place from 17–20 February 2026 in Perth/Boorloo, brings together the leaders driving the next wave of reform across justice, health, housing, policing, child protection, community services, ACCOs and government. Register today. NOTE – Early Bird Discount ends Friday 16 Jan 2026.
In this ‘The Conversation ‘ article originally published 8 February 2023, the outcomes of the State of Knowledge Report on Violence Perpetration report are discussed.
Webinar 8 DEC: What is consent? Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm discuss the five elements of consent and why documentation is so important in these cases. Is your practice set up to address family violence? Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm offer practical tips to get your practice ready. Register today.
Webinar 11 AUG – 8 DEC: REMINDER – These DV webinars through RACGP start this coming week. Join Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm in this RACGP webinar series about identifying and responding to Family and Domestic abuse. Now more than ever, general practice plays a vital role in caring for people experiencing family and domestic abuse.
In this article, originally published in the RACGP’s newsGP, the RACGP announces an update to its White Book in response to new requirements regarding the way information is shared across services and organisations. As RACGP White Book reviewer, member of Safer Families GP facilitator and family violence expert, I was invited to outline how Victorian GPs can access information around the information sharing schemes that were introduced April 19, 2021.
Have your say now to end all violence against women and children. National Plan submission date deadline is 25th February. AFMW is putting in a submission but I urge you each as individuals to respond to this At the 57th UN CSW in 2013 which I attended, the theme was To End All Violence Against Women and Girls.
The RACGP White Book 5th ed on Domestic and Family Violence is finally out. I extend immense gratitude and congratulations to Professor Kelsey Hegarty and Dr Libby Hindmarsh for leading this and driving the message to government, that family violence cannot be ignored.
In this article, originally published in the The Age newspaper, and written by Mischa Barr who is senior policy advisor at Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) where I have the privilege of being on the board, outlines clearly what mental health reform should consider.
In this paper, originally published in CEPOL Europe website, our own Professor Bettina Pflederer, has issued this important paper, titled: View of The Challenge of Involving Medical Doctors as Important Frontline Responders in Fighting Domestic Violence. We are very proud of Professor Pflederer’s work and thank her for her immense commitment to fight against violence against women and girls.
In this The Age article, AFMW President, A/Professor Magdalena Simonis discusses how funding GPs to provide ongoing support is critical given most women experiencing family violence do not leave the relationship, and that one in 10 women attending a GP is experiencing violence.
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