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Innovation in family violence prevention

Innovation in family violence prevention By Kerry Arabena and Lauren Penny As we come to the end of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we have been reflecting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences of violence, and how innovative prevention strategies can be implemented to address the family violence experienced by First …

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Inclusivity, culture and leave entitlements: An Indigenous business perspective

Inclusivity, culture and leave entitlements: An Indigenous business perspective Kerry Arabena, Managing Director What did I mean by cultural leave? Last week, I was asked an intriguing question by my staff, ‘What does Karabena Consulting mean by cultural leave?’  Like many other businesses and workplaces, we have an in-house policy which enables us to provide cultural leave …

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SMS4dads awarded federal grant to take program to rural and remote areas

SMS4dads awarded federal grant to take program to rural and remote areas By Lauren Penny and Kerry Arabena Last month the Australian Government announced that it is providing $16.6 million for perinatal mental health initiatives, through nine new grants. We were particularly thrilled to hear that $2.59 million was awarded to the University of Newcastle’s SMS4dads – …

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National Sorry Day

National Sorry Day: Victoria’s Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme progresses 23 years on By Lauren Penny and Kerry Arabena The 26th of May 2021 marks 23 years since Australia’s first National Sorry Day – a day to remember and acknowledge the ‘grief, suffering and injustice‘ experienced by the Stolen Generations. The first National Sorry Day was held …

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Yoo-rrook Justice Commission

Yoo-rrook Justice Commission By Lauren Penny and Kerry Arabena The Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, the nation’s first truth and justice process, is expected to begin in Victoria in July of this year and will run for three years. Named after the Wemba Wemba/Wamba Wamba word for ‘truth’, the Commission will examine both historical and ongoing injustices …

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Asserting the Modern Matriarchy

Asserting the Modern Matriarchy By Lauren Penny and Kerry Arabena On 15 March 2021, tens of thousands of people across Australia gathered for the Women’s March 4 Justice rallies, protesting against gendered violence, discrimination and inequality. This comes on the heels of rape allegations made by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins against a colleague in …

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