The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW)

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) will address the full range of forms of violence against women in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. CEVAW aims to transform our understanding of the problem by examining the structural drivers that cause and compound violence against women, and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy. This interdisciplinary research will be data-driven, Indigenous-centred and co-designed with partners. #researchexcellence #violenceagainstwomen #researchimpact #australia #indopacific

Congratulations to CEVAW Advisory Council member Jacob Prehn for his promotion to Associate Professor 🎊

Each year, Australian Rohingya Women's Development Organisation (ARWDO) brings Rohingya women and children together for a picnic in Lakemba, NSW, Australia. This year, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) research team were invited to join the celebrations. Engaging in partnerships like this, between ARWDO, CEVAW and The Australian National University (ANU), enables the #research to be #communitybased and #participatory.   CEVAW's research project, led by the CEVAW ANU node, is looking at the lived experience of #Rohingya women and girls and their experience in #displacement, of extreme #vulnerability and #violence. The annual event is particularly important, as the Rohingya are a persecuted minority who continue to experience #statelessness and #displacement, even in Australia.   The outcomes of this research project will not only address #violenceagainstwomen, but also the needs and priorities of the Rohingya community, both in #Australia, #Thailand, #Malaysia and #Indonesia. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9-y_iRB #researchexcellence

We are delighted to congratulate CEVAW Data Scientist, Dr Katie Buchhorn, on being awarded the Superstar of STEM #award by Science & Technology Australia. This award recognises Katie as a driven individual, committed to tackling #genderinequity in #STEM and promoting visible #diverse role models as experts in STEM, and featured in the media. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Katie in her #advocacy of #women and #nonbinary people in STEM. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gg4AxCmZ

CEVAW HDR candidates, Ruby Sciberras, Priya D., Joana Ama Osei-Tutu and Daniela Philipson recently published a series of insightful articles in Monash Lens. 💻 Young people’s perspectives must be included in sexualised deepfake prevention Ruby discusses the growing issue of #sexualised #deepfake #abuse, focusing on the importance of including young people's perspectives in preventing and addressing this problem. She advocates for education and policies that respect young people's agency and provides them with tools to navigate online dangers safely. These measures should not be punitive but should aim to empower young people to advocate for change and protect themselves from harmful content. Read: https://lnkd.in/g7s9mzjs 🌏 How international aid shapes Fiji’s feminist movements to address gender-based violence Priya's article explores how #internationalaid impacts #feminist movements addressing gender-based violence (#GBV) in #Fiji. While funding supports advocacy and services, donor-driven priorities often clash with local needs, emphasising measurable results over cultural relevance. Fiji's feminist movements strive for #community-focused, #intersectional approaches but face challenges such as competition for funding, #marginalisation of rural and queer groups, and #geopolitical influences. Emerging feminist funds advocate for more inclusive practices, but systemic barriers persist. Read: https://lnkd.in/gDZADmDn 💡 Boko Haram’s gendered power dynamics, and community resilience Joana's article examines how Boko Haram, a Sunni Islamic extremist group, exploits gendered power dynamics and economic vulnerabilities to further its goals, using tactics like #sexualviolence, forced marriages, and economic #exploitation. It highlights the unintended consequences of these strategies, including resistance by women and increased global awareness of gender-based violence. Feminist political economy provides a framework for analysing these intersections, integrating #feminist theories with political economy to investigate how #genderinequalities are shaped, perpetuated, and sometimes challenged within #economicsystems. Read: https://lnkd.in/gemZ4yTU ⚠️ Militarisation’s hidden toll: Increased intimate partner violence in Mexico’s war on drugs Dani's article explores the unintended consequences of Mexico's militarization in its ongoing "war on drugs," particularly the rise of intimate partner violence (#IPV). The deployment of #military forces to combat drug cartels has reinforced militarized #masculinities, contributing to #genderedviolence. The article also highlights the protective role of feminist civil society organisations. Read: https://lnkd.in/g2ZdVD_B

Yesterday marked the official opening of The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), which involves 6 universities and 45 partner organisations, at Monash University. It was humbling to see so many come together to celebrate this milestone, all with a shared vision to eliminate violence against women. We were also fortunate to have spent the previous day hearing from CEVAW's expert panellists at the inaugural CEVAW symposium, outlining the centre's pivotal research program for the next seven years. Collaborating in a Centre of Excellence gives CEVAW the unique opportunity to combine our research to address the full range of harms against women, as well as connect with our partners, many of whom travelled from across Australia and the Indo-Pacific to join us on this occasion. Thank you to all those who contributed to the CEVAW Symposium and Launch event. There are too many to name, but we wish to particularly acknowledge Monash University's Vice Chancellor, Prof Sharon Pickering, Faculty of Arts Dean, Professor Katie Stevenson, and the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Team, led by Professor Mike Ryan, Luke McAvaney, Ashley Keleher, and Lyndall Sargent - for their support throughout the application and establishment phase. Thank you also to the Hon Kate Thwaites, for opening our Centre. We are also so greatly appreciative of our professional team across six universities, our Chief Investigators, Advisory Council members, Deputy Directors - Professor Sara E Davies, Professor Heather Douglas and Distinguished Professor Bronwyn Carlson, our Chair, Sally Moyle and our Chief Operating Officer, Dr Lisa Hutton. We further wish to thank our research fellows and HDR candidates. This Centre could not be possible without the generous investment from the Australian Research Council (ARC), represented yesterday by ARC Acting CEO, Dr Richard Johnson. In the words of Professor Jacqui True, 'It takes a village to raise a child, and it certainly takes a large committed community to raise a Centre of Excellence.' We look forward to shaping a safer future for all. #researchexcellence #ARC #VAW #violenceagainstwomen #research

The 25th of November is the International Day for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and marks the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This year's campaign calls for government action to revitalise commitments and be accountable. In this blog piece, my colleagues Bina D'Costa Michelle Godwin and I from the The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) highlight some of the many ways in which the Australian migration system enables violence against women and what change is needed to stop this. https://lnkd.in/gtQWfD6v

The Queensland Law Reform Commission and The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) are excited for our co-hosted launch of the ‘Non-Fatal Strangulation Review’ tomorrow, Tuesday 26 November at 5:30pm AEST. There is still time to register to attend the live online webinar, go to: https://lnkd.in/gE622Uwp Please note that attendance can only be granted via the link so you must register to attend. The launch of this review will shine a spotlight on those with lived experience and also include an experienced interdisciplinary panel discussion. We are grateful to have the involvement of Betty Taylor AM CF from the Red Rose Foundation leading the conversation with victim survivors. In addition to Chair Fleur Kingham, our extremely accomplished interdisciplinary panel includes: Professor Heather Douglas: leading expert on the legal response to domestic and family violence, with expertise in criminal law and procedure. Professor Douglas was co-chief investigator of the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project ‘The non-fatal strangulation offence as a response to Domestic Violence’ and is a chief investigator of the Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Dr Leah Sharman: Specialist in research of social and emotional health and decision-making among victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. She also worked on the Non-fatal Strangulation Offence as a Response to Domestic Violence project. Glen Cranny GAICD: experienced criminal law practitioner. Doyle’s guide has listed Mr Cranny as a pre-eminent criminal defence lawyer in Queensland (2015-2024) and Australia (2017-2024). He is a part-time Commissioner of the Queensland Law Reform Commission and also Director at Gilshenan & Luton. Thelma Schwartz: Principal Legal Officer of the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service. Thelma has practiced for more than 25 years across the Northern Territory and Queensland and has worked extensively with and for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Her efforts in this space were recently honoured with the Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award.  #LawReform #NonFatalStrangulationReview #LaunchEvent

💻 With only 54% of women in #AsiaPacific having digital access, it's crucial to empower #women & girls with #digital skills while ensuring safe, secure & inclusive access. At #Beijing30, together with eSafety Commissioner #Australia & The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), we highlighted the need to bridge the digital gender divide while preventing and responding to technology-facilitated #genderbasedviolence, at a session moderated by Pio Smith, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia-Pacific Regional Director.

📢 CALL FOR PROPOSALS The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) and the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (AIIA VIC), are pleased to announce the upcoming international conference, Justice Denied: Fighting widespread impunity for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) to be hosted in Melbourne, Australia, from June 2-3, 2025, proximate to June 19, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and critical reflection on the current state of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the Indo-Pacific region, including fragile situations and all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. We welcome scholars, students, civil society representatives, practitioners, and policymakers to submit abstracts for paper presentations on one or more themes below: 💠 Violence Targeting: Ethnic Minorities, LGBTIQ+ and Politically Active Women 💠 Evidence Collection and Ethical Reporting  💠 Survivor-Centred Responses to Justice 💠 Legal Responses and Accountability Mechanisms  💠 Reforming Security and Military Institutions 💠 Peacekeeping Operations  💠 Peace Processes, Peacebuilding and CRSV  💠 Access to Humanitarian Services 💠 Bridging the Gap: CRSV Research into Policy and Practice The deadline for abstract submissions is 11:59pm January 31, 2025 AEDT. For full details, visit https://lnkd.in/g8S3jQrP