Prime Minister Makes Alcohol Priority Area for Action to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Australia
Posted on September 20, 2024 in Asia-Pacific, AustraliaAfter months of community action and campaigning to address the role of alcohol in the crisis of violence against women in Australia, the government has finally decided to place the health of women and children before alcohol industry interests.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced alcohol would be one of the areas federal, state and territory governments would act on to prevent gender-based violence.
In this article, we chronicle the advocacy efforts, revelations, set backs and successes of community groups, advocates, and women’s rights champions.