Preventing violence against women

Preventing violence against women

Our Watch is Australia’s leader in the primary prevention of violence against women.

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New on Our Watch

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An initiative from The Line helping young people have conversations about their boundaries.

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The ME/WE campaign aims to support long-lasting change by increasing understanding about how gender inequality drives violence against women.

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A new guide for leading respectful relationships education in schools to prevent gender-based violence.

Our Watch Institute

Learn from Australia’s leading team of violence prevention experts with training and consulting to help workplaces end violence against women.

Visit the Our Watch Institute website

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Upcoming events

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A two-part webinar that will equip journalists, editors, and media professionals with the tools to navigate legal, ethical, and trauma-informed considerations.

CtS training
  • New dates coming soon

  • Free

This free, 6.5 hour training has been developed to support people who are new to the primary prevention of violence against women sector.

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This 90-minute presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story.

See all free events

Our key frameworks

Read our overarching national framework, Change the story, and other key resources related to the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia.

Learn more about Change the story

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Change the story publications and videos outline the actions needed to address the underlying drivers of violence against women.

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Changing the picture outlines the actions to address the drivers of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

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  • 29 resources in this collection

Changing the landscape is a guide to the prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities.

Latest news

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Our Watch has announced the creation of a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander directorate.

Walkleys Awards winner 2025

The winners of the 2025 Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women have been announced as the ABC News Breakfast team.

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The findings are part of The Line campaign’s latest initiative ‘Comfort Zone’.