Heavy alcohol use by men can escalate and worsen their violent behaviour towards women. This policy brief recommends governments explicitly address the link between alcohol and gender-based violence in law, policy and regulation. It sets out practical opportunities for Australian policymakers as well as a range of other community-based strategies.

Most recent statistics show Victoria is responding to men using violence too late and victim-survivors bear the brunt of this inaction. A comprehensive, integrated approach to stopping violence at its source is urgently needed. Victoria needs to do much more, much earlier. This submission outlines recommendations for the Victorian Budget.

In October 2000, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 and created the Women, Peace and Security agenda. To commemorate the resolution’s 25th anniversary, this compendium features a collection of articles published on The Strategist. This series reflects on the progress made since 2000, including the transformative changes in women’s representation across security.

The submission presents a vision for accelerating progress toward gender equality in Australia. It complements existing reforms by translating strategic commitments into practical actions grounded in co-design and accountability. The submission provides a summary of recommendations across five priority areas: gender-based violence; unpaid and paid care; economic equality and security; health; leadership, representation and decision...

This position statement outlines a comprehensive vision for achieving gender equity in health care. The statement addresses key areas including sexual and reproductive health, perinatal care, menopause, gendered violence, intersectionality and workforce equity. This 2025 revision of the statement highlights the unique health needs and challenges faced by women across Australia.