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Report card: tracking progress in the primary prevention of violence against women
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This report card provides key data updates on progress towards the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia.
Primary prevention means stopping violence against women from occurring in the first place by addressing its underlying drivers. Measuring progress in prevention is more than just tracking the prevalence of violence against women, it also means tracking changes in awareness and understanding, attitudes and behaviours. Measuring progress in prevention also involves tracking structural, legislative and policy changes that support and build the foundations of a more equal society.
Tracking progress in prevention: A national monitoring report on progress towards the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia is a world-first document that tracked national progress towards reducing violence against women over a decade (2009-2019). This is an update with new data from 2020 to 2023.
Key findings
- There have been slow but significant improvements across many of the key measures of progress in the prevention of violence against women.
- Australians’ attitudes and understandings of violence against women and gender inequality have improved significantly since 2013.
- While violence against women remains a national emergency, the prevalence of physical and intimate partner violence has decreased over the past decade.
- There is still significant work to do across Australia to end violence against women and their children.
