A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UK

Revelations of violent, sexist and misogynistic conduct in Parliament House have rocked Australia, leading tens of thousands to the streets to protest and dominating the news agenda. Meanwhile, in the UK, there has been an outpouring of grief and anger in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, with calls for the government and police to better protect women.

In the wake of these harrowing events, are we experiencing another cultural reckoning, similar to the #MeToo movement? What’s the true extent of gendered violence in Australia and the UK today? And are our policies and laws doing enough to keep women safe?

About the speakers

• Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (chair)
• Elizabeth Broderick, Chair-Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and former Sex Discrimination Commissioner for Australia
• Farah Nazeer, CEO of the Women's Aid Federation of England
• Liz Kelly, Professor of Sexualised Violence, London Metropolitan University

This was an event hosted in collaboration with our sister institute in the UK, GIWL at King's College London.