Sexual violence is a major social, health and welfare issue in Western Australia and elsewhere. Sexual violence can occur within
There are some solid announcements in the Federal Budget aimed at improving safety, health and economic security for women and
May 9, 2024 The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing welcomes the State Government’s 2024-2025 Budget commitment of $96.4 million
Reforms to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) are vital to eradicating and preventing sexual harassment. The Centre for Women’s
The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing (CWSW) welcomes today’s announcement by the Cook Government to provide much needed funding
Justice Michael Lee delivered a thorough decision on the Lehrmann v Network Ten and Ors case today that has found
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Despite extremely high rates of sexual violence in our community, victim-survivors of rape and
The Hon. Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence convened a Family and Domestic Violence Taskforce
It is so hard to feel hopeful when we ended 2023 with the news that a woman was killed by
The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing hosted its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 14 November. We are
Dear Prime Minister We are writing, as peak bodies, networks and organisations representing more than 200 specialist service providers and
The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing unreservedly welcomes the funds committed by the Western Australian Government to enhance our
In August 2022, the WA Labor Government announced the broad acceptance of the recommendations from the Law Reform Commission’s (LRC)
Sexual harm in the context of family and domestic violence can include experiences such as: rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment,
Australians are being asked whether they are prepared to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by enshrining a Voice
Sarah Brown AM is the Chief Executive Officer of Purple House and has been helping the Indigenous Directors to run the organisation since its inception more than twenty three years ago.
Sarah holds a Master of Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Education, and a Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management. Prior to joining Purple House, she was a remote area nurse and university lecturer.
Sarah has been recognised in many ways for the work she does, being named Hesta’s Australia’s Nurse of the Year in 2017, being listed as one of BOSS magazine’s ‘True Leaders’ in 2018, and in 2020 Sarah received an Order of Australia Medal for “her significant service to community health, remote nursing and Indigenous communities”.
Professor Louise Keogh is a leading voice across women’s health and reproductive rights in Australia. Louise is Deputy Director of the Centre for Health Equity and Chair of the Hallmark Research Initiative in Reproductive Justice at the University of Melbourne.
Louise’s work explores issues that matter deeply to women, and includes the decriminalisation of abortion, contraception, voluntary assisted dying and the growing role of genetics in cancer prevention. Her work aims to make healthcare more equitable, accessible, and responsive to women’s needs.
Louise works with clinicians, policymakers, and communities to translate research into practical change in healthcare practice and policy. She is passionate about fostering open, thoughtful conversations about women’s health, particularly where ethics, rights and emerging technologies intersect.
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