Yumi Lee on coercive control and older women abuse
Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and sexual violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.
In this week's episode we visit Older Women's Network (OWN) headquarters to chat with Yumi Lee on the impact of coercive control on older women.
Show notes
Older Women's Network: https://ownnsw.org.au/
OWN resources: https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/violence-against-women/
Aging and Disability Abuse Helpline: 1800 628 221
https://ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/contact-information.html
Preventing violence against older women: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/preventing-violence/older-women
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Coercive control and Men's Behaviour Change
Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.
From policy to practice, this week we meet with Olsen Clark from No To Violence and Hayden Tucker, CatholicCare Broken Bay, and Anthony Hilder from CatholicCare Sydney to talk about coercive control and men's behaviour change programs.
Show notes
No To Violence Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 | https://ntv.org.au/mrs/
No To Violence: https://ntv.org.au
CatholicCare Sydney Men's Behaviour Change program: Men's Behaviour Change Program | CatholicCare Sydney
CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay Men's Behaviour Change program: Men’s Behaviour Change Program - CatholicCare
Other resources
https://ntv.org.au/about-family-violence/
https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/coercive-control/get-help
Homepage | National Redress Scheme
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PWDA on coercive control
Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.
In this week's episode we meet with Summah McKinnon from People with Disability Australia (PWDA). We talk through the impact of coercive control on women with disability and how organisations can improve access for women seeking support.
Shownotes
People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/
Building Access Project: https://pwd.org.au/projects/building-access-project/
Preventing violence against women and girls with disability: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/changing-the-landscape
Support: https://1800respect.org.au/sunny
Learn more about disability and inclusive language: PWDA Language Guide: A guide to language about disability
Information about disability in the workplace:
Identifying as a person with disability in the workplace Australian Human Rights Commission
Disability employment - Creating workplaces for everyone Australian Human Rights Commission
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Wesnet on tech facilitated abuse
Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.
Karen Bentley, is the CEO of Wesnet, the national peak body for specialist women's domestic and family violence services. In this week's episode we talk with Karen about coercive control and tech-facilitated abuse.
Shownotes
Wesnet: https://wesnet.org.au/
Tech safety resources: techsafety.org.au
DFV practitioner training: https://techsafety.org.au/events-training/training/
Safe connections program - including smartphones for survivors and technology and safety support for frontline workers: https://wesnet.org.au/ourwork/telstra/
And if you are interested in more of what Wesnet does and their work, why not find out about the 5th World Conference which is being held in Sydney 15-18 September 2025. Bringing together over 1000 delegates passionately working to end gender-based violence under one roof. With everything from prevention to response, and lots about coercive control and technology abuse for those that are interested: www.5WCWS.org.
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ACON on coercive control
Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and sexual violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.
In this week's episode we meet with Jade Parker and Maddy Liiv at ACON's headquarters in Gadigal Land to discuss coercive control and the impact on LGBTQ+ communities.
Show notes
ACON website: https://www.acon.org.au/
ACON domestic, sexual and family violence resources: https://www.acon.org.au/what-we-are-here-for/domestic-family-violence/
Say It Out Loud: https://sayitoutloud.org.au/?state=all
Sexual Violence Consult Service: https://sayitoutloud.org.au/professionals/sexual-violence-consult-service/?state=all
Resources for professionals: https://sayitoutloud.org.au/professionals/?state=all
Twenty 10: https://twenty10.org.au/
The Gender Centre: https://gendercentre.org.au/
In this series, Domestic Violence NSW takes a deep dive into coercive control - the issues, the complexities and the opinions, in conversations with subject matter experts from across the sector.
We’re having conversations that count.
*Content Warning: This podcast series discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes.
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