The Women’s #SafetySummit is fast approaching, and it's a critical moment for govts to commit to action.
Peak violence services have come together with 12 asks that create a roadmap for govts to address family, domestic & sexual violence: safetysummit.org.au 1/ To make transformational change happen, we’re going to have to build a call for action so overwhelming the govt can’t ignore it.

We only have a month to go before the #safetySummit - and we need to show that people from all corners of the country are pushing for this change. 2/

.@FairAgenda & @EROCAustralia are extremely concerned that the Morrison Government’s Good Society (aka #milkshakeconsent) website is still littered with harmful & inaccurate content. (A thread)

Specifically... 1) Materials that list ‘eye contact’, ‘smiling with the eyes’ or ‘laughing’ as ‘cues that can convey a yes’

This afternoon Minister Ruston announced a national women’s safety summit for July, and a national online survey for any member of the public to ‘have your say’ to help “develop a strategy for reducing and preventing family, domestic and sexual violence”

engage.dss.gov.au/developing-the… The Morrison Govt's survey is horrifying & harmful.

The Qs all members of the public are invited to respond to include: what they consider the major issues for victim-survivors, what useful responses they have seen in prevention, & their priorities for the national strategy...

The Morrison Government has today announced $150 million to boost programs to combat domestic violence - including counseling, 1800 RESPECT, Mensline and a new communications campaign to ensure people know where they can seek help. 1/ Extra investment is desperately needed to increase the capacity of specialist services to support women's safety at this time - so this funding boost is a positive development.

BUT today's announcement is nowhere near what's needed. 2/