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Daily Telegraph
February 6 2024
Leading sexual violence service, Full Stop Australia, has called on the Minns government to fund the Good Night Out’ training program for pubs, nightclubs and bars in the city in pre-budget submissions, following its success in Victoria and the United Kingdom.
2024
Women's Agenda
December 5 2024
"Sexual violence does not have to be a part of growing up in Australia" an op-ed by CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
Women's Agenda
October 28 2024
‘Full stop to sexual violence’: Full Stop Australia commemorates 50 years of operation. “Whilst we take a moment to acknowledge the triumphs over the years, we are quick to call for ongoing reform of all systems, so that we can put a full stop to sexual violence once and for all,” said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
Daily Telegraph
August 2 2024
Reports of sexual assault surge after launch of online reporting tool for victims to report anonymously to police. “The exponential increase in reports since 2023 is a strong indicator of the prolific and increasing incidence of sexual violence in our community.” said @FullStopAus Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter.
Sky News
June 30 2024
CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan, has warned a record 36,318 recorded victims of sexual assault was "just the tip of the iceberg," as she called on governments to unite against rising domestic and sexual violence.
ABC News
June 2 2024
When warnings made by victims of DV are ignored, it can prove fatal — so why is it still happening? "From the research all over the world, not just in Australia, we know that when we look at homicides, what emerges is that a woman's self-assessment of her safety and her children's safety is usually the accurate predictor of how things will play out," said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
ABC News
May 18 2024
I never thought my friend could hit his wife until I moved in with them. Now I feel complicit. "People are testing boundaries and they're trying stuff out, and we get immediate feedback from our peers that helps us decide what choices we make," said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
ABC News
May 13 2024
Banks blocking thousands of abusive messages sent in transfer descriptions in apps. "When we're talking about the abuse that happens in transactional issues, there's ongoing intimidation, abuse, and psychological fears," said Director of Clinical and Client Services @FullStopAus, Tara Hunter.
SBS News
April 26 2024
Australia's domestic violence 'crisis' — and how you can support someone experiencing it. "We might notice that somebody starts to withdraw a little bit from their social circle; they might start being more anxious about how they spend their money, what might be going on socially, they might be less interested in attending," said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
SBS News
January 16 2023
Mapping safety: avoiding trouble in public spaces. Karen Bevan, CEO of @FullStopAus says "It's important to get venue owners, councils, and everyday people on board and to create a shared sense of responsibility for what happens in public spaces."
ABC News
October 29 2024
Full Stop Australia marks 50 years of service.
SBS News
September 2 2024
The definition of stalking could change in NSW. Here's why that's 'absolutely critical'. "We support the key reforms because we see the need for keeping perpetrators in view, increasing accountability ... and making sure that we step in to protect predominantly women and children from particularly these high-risk offenders," said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
Vogue Australia
July 30 2024
An expert on Australia’s roadmap out of its femicide crisis. "Firstly, we need to know that this is a long haul issue. There are no quick answers, and I know that’s really tough for people to hear. There are layers of work that we need to do as a country." said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
SBS News
June 27 2024
Reported sexual assaults have hit a 31-year high, but the full story is 'even more concerning'. "It's really complex to understand what is driving the increase in reporting and it needs more research, but we have to listen to this and what is clear is that rape and assault is a significant issue in our community." said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
Mamamia
May 21 2024
How to have a conversation with someone who is experiencing domestic violence. "People make a choice to be abusive, to use controlling behaviour, and there's actually never an excuse for it," said Director of Clinical and Client Services @FullStopAus, Tara Hunter. Written by Belinda Jepsen.
SBS News
May 14 2024
'A choice of survival': Sally left her abuser. She often thinks it would've been easier to stay. "If you've got a partner that tracks all your finances and how you spend your money, you have no way of building up some sort of fund to actually escape." said Director of Clinical and Client Services @FullStopAus, Tara Hunter
Guardian
May 5 2024
Horror and fury in Australia as epidemic of violence against women sweeps across the country. “I find myself saying [in media interviews] please don’t forget about us next week when the news cycle moves on." said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
SBS News
March 8 2024
'Bad vibes' and sinister incidents: These are the areas where women feel unsafe. "What people think safety is and (how) safety is lived is quite different. Architecture, public spaces and other environments have been designed with men at the centre: designed by men, for men," said CEO of @FullStopAus, Karen Bevan.
2023
December 13 2023
The NSW Women’s Advisory Council met for the first time today – here’s how it will work. Congratulations to @FullStopAus Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter, on her appointment.
November 12 2023
Too many women have been killed this year – this is a national crisis not a “personal” problem. "Prevention and response services are profoundly under-resourced. If we expect to end sexual, domestic and family violence in a generation (as per the National Plan), then more needs to be done" said @FullStopAus CEO, Karen Bevan
August 12 2023
Maya's marriage turned into a nightmare. Women like her are being left out in the cold. “This year we are seeing 15 to 20 per cent increase in call demand.” said @FullStopAus Acting CEO and Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter.
July 9 2023
Domestic violence-focused Operation Amarok III makes 592 arrests, lays more than 1,000 charges across NSW. "What it demonstrates is that there are a lot of people out there that are not complying with AVOS," said @FullStopAus Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter.
June 14 2023
Support hotline warns parliament, media that Brittany Higgins's case seeks to 'dehumanise' victim-survivors."What some of this messaging says to me is almost 'think again' before you speak around what's happened to you and that feels really concerning." said @FullStopAus Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter.
November 19 2023
‘I’m in a really good place’: The courage of abuse survivor Anna Coutts-Trotter. "Support lines are the starting points for many survivors. So a good . example of that is Full Stop Australia, and they’re the kind of organisation that can assist people in figuring out what it is that their next step should be because it is different for every single survivor." said Anna.
August 23 2023
New figures paint stark picture of sexual violence and harassment in Australia. “It's so important that the funding is directed to the frontline services that really know how to use it best and who are actually providing vital care and support to victim-survivors,” said @FullStopAus Head of Advocacy, Emily Dale.
July 22 2023
Uncharted territory: do AI girlfriend apps promote unhealthy expectations for human relationships? “Given what we know already that the drivers of gender-based violence are those ingrained cultural beliefs that men can control women, that is really problematic.” said @FullStopAus Director of Clinical and Client Services, Tara Hunter.
June 21 2023
Media don’t help. They enable violence against women and fuel the backlash. Hard-won momentum gained over the past decade when it comes to the media's reporting of violence against women seems to have stalled. By Kristine Ziwica.
2022
November 30 2022
‘Flood society with help’: FullStop Australia gives platform to 12 domestic violence survivors to advocate for change.
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May 16 2022
@fairwork_gov_au hands down landmark decision to legislate 10
days domestic violence leave. “It’s impossible not to be overcome with joy right now. This is going to be an absolute game changer”-@HayleyFoster_
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May 5 2022
The 3 yr plan to address gendered violence – whomever takes govt. “Right now, calls are going unanswered, services are reduced” says @Ren_Hamilton CEO @nwsaau. “We can’t rest on our laurels” says @FullStopAus CEO @HayleyFoster_
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May 10 2022
@FullStopAus commend the @AnnastaciaMP Govt & @ShannonFentiman in particular for accepting all 89 of the Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recs based on 700+ submissions. This $363 mil reform package will save lives.
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May 1 2022
Children and young people “are often the silent victims in domestic and family violence”, not just “passive bystanders or witnesses” - says Tara Hunter @FullStopAus Counselling Services Director.
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March 26 2022
“On any given night, 50,000 Australian women face homeless, most of them escaping domestic violence,” @FullStopAus’ @HayleyFoster_ told @SkyNewsAust. “We won’t eradicate this crisis just by changing attitudes…we have to break the cycle.”
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March 23 2022
1 in 6 Australian university students have been sexually harassed. 1 in 20 sexually assaulted. Half don't know where to report sexual violence nor where to access support. "This has to change", says @FullStopAus CEO, @HayleyFoster_ "Fast."
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March 18 2022
We’re proud to be part of the @Power2Prevent Coalition calling for urgent reform to prevent sexual harassment at work. All remaining recs from the Respect@Work report must be implemented. Safe workplaces are productive workplaces.
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May 25 2022
NSW Government launches new campaign in lead-up to new sexual consent laws. “This new law and education campaign marks the beginning of a new era for respectful relationships” said @HayleyFoster_
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May 18 2022
Domestic Violence Leave must be accompanied by cultural change in the workplace. “Employees need to feel safe and supported to disclose domestic violence & seek support from their employer.” @HayleyFoster_ spoke with @bairdjulia last night on #ABCTheDrum
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May 12 2022
Election 2022: Delays & high demand hamper payments to escape domestic violence. “Let’s improve partnerships with frontline domestic violence agencies to make the funds immediately available to people escaping violence when they need them” – @HayleyFoster_
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May 3 2022
Full Stop Australia designs & delivers vicarious trauma management solutions with & for helping professionals. Check out our training & professional service offerings here. Everyone deserves to be safe at work.
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April 4 2022
Hannah Clarke inquest: Sex demand a sign you could be in danger. @FullStopAus CEO @HayleyFoster_ caught up with @natalieisbrown at @newscomauHQ to discuss this form of abuse and it’s impacts.
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March 24 2022
Spike in domestic violence after bottle shop hours extended. "We now have the info available to make some very deliberate decisions around the easy availability of alcohol," said @FullStopAus CEO @HayleyFoster_
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March 22 2022
Kanye West vs the world: when abusive behaviour is called out. “We just think that’s part of a bad breakup. But it’s actually not. It’s really abusive behaviour" says @FullStopAus Counselling Services Director, Tara Hunter.
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March 1 2022
Sexual violence frontline services have been forgotten in NSW.
The NSW Sexual Violence Helpline is not a luxury – it’s an essential service and should be adequately funded as such.
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