Ending violence against women and their children

<p><strong>On this episode of <em>Policy Forum Pod</em>, Chief Executive Officer of Our Watch Patty Kinnersly joins us to discuss the role all Australians have in ending violence against women and their children.</strong></p><br><p>What are the drivers of men’s violence against women and their children? What key elements should be included in the new national plan to address the crisis? And what role can individuals, institutions and communities play in ensuring the violence and all forms of discrimination against women are brought to an end? Patty Kinnersly, CEO of Our Watch - a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia - joins Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter to discuss these questions and more.</p><br><p><strong>Patty Kinnersly </strong>is CEO of&nbsp;Our Watch, an independent not-for-profit organisation and&nbsp;national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia.</p><br><p><strong>Sharon Bessell</strong>&nbsp;is Professor of Public Policy and&nbsp;Director of Gender Equity and Diversity at Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.</p><br><p><strong>Arnagretta Hunter</strong> is a Human Futures Fellow for the ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer for the ANU Medical School.</p><br><p>If you or anyone you know needs help you can contact&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lifeline&nbsp;</a>on 13 11 14&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond Blue</a>&nbsp;on 1300 22 46 36. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.1800respect.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.1800RESPECT.org.au</a>. In an emergency, call 000.</p><br><p><em>Policy Forum Pod is available on&nbsp;</em><a href="https://play.acast.com