Feminist Legal Theory
This chapter provides an introduction to feminist legal traditions in Australia for readers to understand how they are rigorous and politically original, and open to be joined, and developed.
Books, Articles and PhDs
The Gendered Politics of State-Sanctioned Extremism: Evidence from a Study of Buddhist Protectionism
This article investigates a type of state-sanctioned extremism, wherein nationalist movements, supported to varying degrees by governments, seek to “protect” Buddhism across Asia.
Mothering in the Aftermath of Reproductive Coercion and Abuse
A partner's reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) can significantly undermine women's physical health and psychological wellbeing.
Extreme drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women: A multi-country population-based study
Exposure to extreme drought conditions may exacerbate risks of sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women, and gender-sensitive climate change adaptation policies are urgent.
Still Falling Short: Aboriginal Children’s Rights and Victoria’s Child Protection System
Victoria’s child protection system continues to harm Aboriginal children and violate their rights, requiring a rights-based reimagining within current Treaty negotiations.
Domestic violence and the role of imprisonment as a response: men’s post-conviction talk about strangling women
Men’s accounts of strangulation, the law and their imprisonment demonstrate how prisons can be a site for the reproduction of gendered hierarchies, misogynist tropes, and justified violence against women.
Flows and Bottlenecks: Understanding Collaboration Between Domestic Violence and Substance Use Sectors Through Metaphor Analysis
Collaboration between domestic and family violence (DFV) and substance use sectors can enhance client out comes, however, it also presents challenges.
Burn Violence Against Women in Australia: The Tip of the Iceberg From Australian Burn Centers
Our study contributes to emerging international literature demonstrating the confronting nature and consequences of burn violence against women.
Displacement of children in humanitarian emergencies: reflections from the frontline
Child protection in humanitarian settings is a complex narrative; this article particularly explores on child displacement.