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Media alert: New webinar for journalists reporting on violence against women when there are legal restrictions

Our Watch < 1 mins read

Journalists, editors and media professionals are encouraged to register for new training exploring legal restrictions when reporting on violence against women. 

Our Watch – Australia’s leading violence against women prevention organisationis joining RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice for a two-part webinar later this month looking at overcoming the additional obstacles when reporting responsibly on gender-based violence. 

 

It will cover court processes and how they can impact on reporting fairly and sensitively, as well as practical tips for reporting on violence against women when there are restrictions such as defamation and suppression laws. 

 

Panellists

Anna Coutts-Trotter, survivor and Co-founder/Director of The Survivor Hub,  

Zita Ngor, Justice and Human Rights Advocate and lawyer, 

Christine Robinson, CEO Wirringa Baiya 

Gina McWilliams, Senior Legal Counsel, News Corp Australia 

Mark Pearson, journalist, academic and author 

Elena Campbell, Associate Director, Centre for Innovative Justice, RMIT University 

 

When

12:30 – 2:45 pm, Thursday 24 July 2025  

 

Where

Online. Register here  

Cost

Free 

 

For more information and to register visit the event site 


About us:

Our Watch is a national leader in Australia's work to stop violence against women and their children before it starts. The organisation was created to drive nation-wide change in the practices, norms and structures that lead to violence against women and children. 


Contact details:

Please contact [email protected] or 0448 844 930. 

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