22.11.24 
What Happens Next? 
What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis? | 98 

Every nine days, an Australian woman dies at the hands of a current or former partner.

In this episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests expose the deep-rooted forces perpetuating violence against women. 

Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon challenges our national security priorities, while former Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack AM unravels centuries of patriarchal influence. Professor Jane Fisher illuminates the complex barriers facing migrant and refugee communities, Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Stephanie Wescott reveal alarming trends in our schools and Associate Professor Charles Livingstone exposes the hidden links between gambling addiction and violence.

Discover how patriarchal systems, economic inequality and modern threats such as social media’s manosphere and technology-facilitated abuse create a perfect storm of violence – and learn why Australia's current response falls dangerously short.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Eliminating gender-based violence 

• Masculinity, part 1: It’s a Man’s World – “What Happens Next?”

• Gambling: A developing global disaster for public health

Australian resources recommended by our experts:

Gender-Based Violence help:

• For anyone in immediate danger, call 000 for police and ambulance

• 1800RESPECT or 1800respect.org.au – Confidential national counselling and support service for people who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, their family and friends and frontline workers

• 1800FULLSTOP (1800 385 578) – National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery service

• WhiteRibbon.org.au

• Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 497 212

• 13YARN (13 92 76) – A national crisis support line for mob

• Men's Referral Service (1300 766 491) – A service for men who use family violence

• Mensline Australia (1300 789 978) – telephone and online support for men in Australia

Gambling help:

• 1800 858 858 or gamblinghelponline.org.au

Information about the crisis:

• Ourwatch.org.au – Quick facts about violence against women

• RespectVictoria.vic.gov.au – Research and resources

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?’, the final episode of season nine.

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