Local government: preventing violence against women Local Government Alcohol and Other Drugs Issues...

local government:preventing violence against

women

Local Government Alcohol and Other Drugs Issues Forum

28 February 2013

Kellie Nagle

it is prevalent

1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence

since the age of 15

ABS Personal Safety Survey 2006

it is costly

Cost to the Australian economy in 2009

$13,600,000,000 Estimated to rise by 2020 to

$15,577,000,000

KPMG, 2009

it is serious

it is pervasive

In 2011/12, Victoria Police attended more than

50,300family violence incidents______________________________

why should local government take action?

• Violence against women is preventable

• Gender equity is achievable

• Legislative responsibility- improve the overall quality of life of people in the

local community- ensure that services and facilities provided by the

Council are accessible and equitable (Local Government Act 1989)

• Council’s reach- large local employer- 130 services touch some aspect of peoples lives

MAV leadership statement

‘Research shows that the key

determinant of violence against

women is the persisting

inequities between men and

women’.

VicHealth 2007

MAV’s current PVAW work

• Strengthening engagement with executives and elected leaders with PVAW

• Convening PVAW Network

• Distributing PVAW e-bulletin

• Embedding gender equity and PVAW in MAV organisational approaches

• Resourcing of key stakeholders

sports and recreation

Active Women and Girls in Moreland Strategy

Baby Makes 3 AIM: To promote equal and respectful relationships between

men and women during the transition to parenthood.

maternal and child health

Darebin City Council

Equity & Inclusion Policy

Women’s Equity Strategy

• Gender Equity Action Plan 2012-13

• Preventing Violence Against Women Action Plan 2012-13

Maribyrnong City Council

communications & advocacy

Macedon Ranges Shire

Hume City Council

Strathbogie Shire Council

communications & advocacy

infrastructure and land use planning

thanks

Kellie NaglePolicy Adviser, Preventing Violence Against Women03 9667 5585knagle@mav.asn.au