Skip to content
General News, Women

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.


Contact details:

For media passes please contact:

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

Media

More from this category

  • Food Beverages, Women
  • 02/01/2026
  • 07:55
Magimix Australia

How to Make School Mornings Easier Before the Alarm Even Goes Off

Key Facts: Practical ways to make school mornings calmer by preparing breakfasts and lunchboxes ahead of time Realistic breakfast and lunchbox ideas that save…

  • Contains:
  • General News
  • 01/01/2026
  • 08:00
Chartered Accountants ANZ

NEW YEAR, NEW… BUDGET?

As 2026 begins, peak accounting body Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) is reminding Australians the new year is a new opportunity to focus on their financial fitness – by releasing four top tips for a financially healthy year ahead. CA ANZ Australia Tax Leader, Susan Franks, said resetting your goals and developing good money habits, can start today. “We know families are dealing with increasing costs on all fronts – from bills to mortgages to the essentials such as groceries,” Ms Franks said. “Whatever your financial situation, we have four practical steps for you to take.” Review your debts “Australia…

  • Contains:
  • General News
  • 01/01/2026
  • 07:00
MyFitnessPal

New Year, same struggle: Aussies’ resolutions won’t last past January

Key Facts: More than three in four (77%) Australians surveyed didn’t stick to their New Year’s resolution past January last year, with 1 in 5 (20%) respondent breaking their New Year’s goals altogether in the first week of the New Year While nearly four in ten (39%) Aussies surveyed plan on spending $1,000 or more on trying to reach their resolutions, over half (55%) have repeated the same resolution, pointing to unrealistic goals being set by most More than one in two (57%) respondents are planning to lose weight this year, with Australians surveyed on average aiming to lose 11kg…

Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.

Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.