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  • ABOUT

    The NCAS
    Report

    The NCAS tells us how people understand violence against women, their attitudes towards it, what influences their attitudes, and if there has been a change over time.

    The report

    The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women and Gender Equality Survey.

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  • Resources

    The 2017 NCAS

    A collection of resources to help assist in the communication of NCAS findings and messages.

    The report

    The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women and Gender Equality Survey.

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  • The NCAS team


    The NCAS project is a unique, national, cross-university, cross-sector collaboration.

    It is led by ANROWS in partnership with researchers from the Social Research Centre, the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, the University of New South Wales, and VicHealth. Survey data was collected by the Social Research Centre. A diverse range of experts and stakeholders are involved in the NCAS through its governance structure.

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    In addition to representatives from the Department of Social Services, the NCAS Implementation Group and Research Team responsible for planning and implementing the survey, includes:

    Ms Kim Webster

    Manager and lead author (NCAS), ANROWS

    Professor Jenny Morgan

    Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne (Implementation Group co-chair)

    Professor Julie Stubbs

    Faculty of Law, UNSW (Implementation Group co-chair)

    Dr Kristin Diemer

    Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Work, The University of Melbourne

    Associate Professor Anastasia Powell

    Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University

    Dr Nikki Honey

    Research Director, Social Research Centre

    Ms Justine Mickle

    Project Officer (NCAS), ANROWS

    Ms Samantha Mannix

    Research Officer (NCAS), ANROWS

    Ms Violeta Marticorena Politoff

    Senior Research Officer (NCAS), ANROWS

    Ms Rosie Yasmin

    Research Officer (NCAS), ANROWS

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    Download the NCAS summary report

    The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women and Gender Equality Survey


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    #NCAS ON TWITTER

    Last week, ANROWS CEO, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine joined a packed National Press Club to hear @SenKatyG deliver the announcement of the Australian Government's Gender Equality Strategy: Working for Women.

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    If women aren't safe, they are not equal.

    Today the Australian Government launched Working for Women: A National Strategy for Gender Equality.

    ANROWS is excited to have been involved in the consultation of this strategy.
    https://x.com/SenKatyG/status/1765474935450021971?s=20

    Today we're launching Working for Women: A National Strategy for Gender Equality.

    It's a first for our country and it will drive action to improve women's lives over the next 10 years.

    Australia's Education Ministers have approved the National Action Plan!

    ANROWS is proud to collaborate with the Department of Education. Together, we're ensuring that our work is grounded in the latest evidence, to advance safety in higher education.

    Curious about the impact of financial education on women experiencing intimate partner violence?

    Dive into our Evidence Portal to explore our latest evaluation of this intervention initiative.

    Read here: https://evidenceportal.au/evidence/financial-education-programs-for-women-experiencing-intimate-partner-violence/

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    Economic hardship is one aspect of the complex challenges that can arise from domestic and family violence.

    ANROWS' Acting CEO, Jane Lloyd, shared her insights in an article with The @GuardianAus.

    Calling all change makers! ANROWS research grant applications closing Feb 11.

    The 2023 grants fueled impactful work by QATSICPP, collaborating with the Institute of Child Protection Studies, Daryl Higgins & Alex Cahill.

    Apply now: https://www.anrows.org.au/research-grants/apply-now/

    What does the evidence tell us about educating women in university about the risk of sexual violence? We have just released our latest intervention review on the ANROWS Evidence Portal.

    Check out our insights here:

    What does technology facilitated coercive control look like and how can practitioners, both face-to-face and working via telehealth, support victim-survivors?  
       
    You can learn more via the rerun of this @aifs_gov_au webinar. 
      
    Register now ⏬️
    https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1755157444309096279

    In 2024, understanding coercive control in an era of criminalisation is crucial. Check out this article by @Kate_FitzGibbon, @ellenreeves110, @SilkeMeyer_DFV, and @SandraWalklate featuring insights from 54 Australian women.
    📰 Read here:

    🌟The 2021 NCAS findings for young Australians can inform our work to end violence against women and children🌟

    After unpacking the findings from the 2021 NCAS, what’s next? Find out how to support young people as we aim to end violence in a generation: http://www.ncas.au

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    📖 "Migrant and refugee women in Australia: A study of sexual harassment in the workplace" (2023)

    46% had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace and many believed their race or religion were motivating factors for the harassment.