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April 8, 2020

What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus

Melissa O'Donnell, The University of Western Australia; Aron Shlonsky, Monash University; Ben Mathews, Queensland University of Technology; Fiona Arney, University of South Australia; Fiona Stanley, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Leah Bromfield, University of South Australia; Rhiannon Pilkington, University of Adelaide, and Rhonda Marriott, Murdoch University

Family violence issues are likely to be exacerbated by the COVID-10 pandemic. Lockdown can especially affect women and children who may wish to escape an abusive relationship or receive support.

Birthing on country generally refers to an Aboriginal mother giving birth to her child on the lands of their ancestors. Skylines/Shutterstock

June 14, 2016

Why we need to support Aboriginal women’s choice to give birth on country

Catherine Chamberlain, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute; Rhonda Marriott, Murdoch University, and Sandy Campbell, James Cook University

Where birthing on country is not offered, women leave their families weeks before birth. Or she can choose to give birth in her community without skilled birth attendants, which is risky.

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