Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence.
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey results about community attitudes on gendered violence, revealing Australians still have a long way to go when it comes to community attitudes towards domestic violence. The 2021 National Community Attitudes Survey revealed 37% of respondents thought women going through custody battles often make up or exaggerate claims of domestic violence to gain tactical advantage in their case.
Janine Rees is a primary school teacher and Women and Children’s Safety advocate. She has lived experience of domestic abuse – her story details the injustice in Australia’s family court system. The Wire’s Netta Finney spoke with Janine to find out more.
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Image: Janine Rees. Image courtesy 4ZZZ.
Produced By: Netta Finney
Featured In Story: Janine Rees – women and children’s safety advocate
First aired on The Wire, Friday 31 March 2023