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One woman a week: Jess Hill leads UNSW forum confronting urgent crisis

UNSW Sydney < 1 mins read
  • Leading advocate on gendered violence and coercive control Jess Hill headlines event
  • UNSW’s Professor Michael Salter and award-winning journalist Sarah Malik among speakers
  • Part of UNSW Diversity Festival 2025 featuring 50+ free events this month

Australia has vowed to end gendered violence within a generation, but intimate partner abuse and domestic homicide rates are still rising – with at least one woman killed each week.

Investigative journalist and one of the country’s leading advocates on gendered violence Jess Hill will lead an event at UNSW next week exploring the essential question: how can we put an end to this national crisis?

The program features a keynote address, followed by a conversation and Q&A with Director of Childlight UNSW Professor Michael Salter, chaired by Sarah Malik. Together they will unpack the complexities of this urgent national issue and explore how to change the trajectory on this national scourge.

The event on Wednesday 24 September is part of UNSW Diversity Festival and is supported by the Gendered Violence Research Network which unites UNSW’s research expertise to respond, prevent and end gendered violence in Australia and beyond.

More information about the event here.

 

Media welcome to attend.

Time: Wednesday 24 September 6:30pm – 7:45pm

Location: John Niland Scientia Building, Library Road, Kensington

 

About UNSW Diversity Festival

UNSW Diversity Festival is an annual celebration that brings the community together to embrace diversity and ignite conversations that matter. The 2025 program features 50+ free events on themes including cultural diversity, neurodiversity, accessibility, LGBTQIA+ inclusion and societal impact. Explore what’s on and get your free event tickets.


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Ashleigh Steele, Communications Officer - [email protected] 0421 208 805

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