Countries: Australia, Azerbaijan
Variables: BR-DATA-1

"11.6 births per 1000 population"

Countries: Australia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"The lack of coverage and community outrage about violence against Aboriginal women in Australia speaks shameful volumes about our culture" (para 1). "While mainstream media reported the basic facts, coverage has been minimal – as has the public conversation. Aboriginal women are not afforded the respect that many other victims of violence rightly receive" (para 3). "Aboriginal women face racism and sexism at every turn. The implicit messages they receive from the systems that are supposed to keep us all safe and supported, from the media and from the broader community, is that they are not worthy of safety and equality" (para 8). "A 2017 report that looked at the...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1, MURDER-DATA-1

"The bodies of three people – including an Aboriginal woman and her baby – were found last month north of Alice Springs; the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide" (para 2).

Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1

"Aboriginal women face racism and sexism at every turn. The implicit messages they receive from the systems that are supposed to keep us all safe and supported, from the media and from the broader community, is that they are not worthy of safety and equality" (para 8).

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2

"When issues facing Aboriginal women are reported or discussed, stereotypes are often rife and deficit framing is favoured. We cannot ignore the fact that the media both inform and respond to the attitudes of the general public and vice versa – and this is what we must grapple with" (para 10). "We only need to look to the work of the Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group, Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance, the advocacy of women like Apryl Day, and the tireless advocacy of Aboriginal-led organisations including Djirra across the country as an illustration of the power and resistance of Aboriginal women" (para 14).

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"The lack of coverage and community outrage about violence against Aboriginal women in Australia speaks shameful volumes about our culture. The bodies of three people – including an Aboriginal woman and her baby – were found last month north of Alice Springs; the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide" (para 1, 2) Since there is a lack of coverage in the media even when there are clear cases of murder-suicide, we can infer that the enforcement of laws against domestic violence is not widespread (MCP - CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Australia
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1

"Millions of Australian workers will soon be eligible for 10 days of paid Domestic Violence leave each year" (Para.1). "Union boss Michele O'Neil said the new laws were a historic win.'It cannot be understated just how important winning paid family and domestic violence leave in the national employment standard is,' she said.'With one in four women having experienced some form of violence since the age of 15 by an intimate partner, Australia has a critical problem with women's safety and gender equality.' Ms O'Neil said unions would fight to extend the leave period but '10 days is a very important start'"(Para.6-9). "Frontline domestic violence worker Sam Parker said the entitlements...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-LAW-2

"Union boss Michele O'Neil said the new laws were a historic win.'It cannot be understated just how important winning paid family and domestic violence leave in the national employment standard is,' she said.'With one in four women having experienced some form of violence since the age of 15 by an intimate partner, Australia has a critical problem with women's safety and gender equality.' Ms O'Neil said unions would fight to extend the leave period but '10 days is a very important start'"(Para.6-9). "Frontline domestic violence worker Sam Parker said the entitlements would save lives. 'Women shouldn't have to choose between work and safety. Ten days paid leave offers people the...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"Millions of Australian workers will soon be eligible for 10 days of paid Domestic Violence leave each year. Most employees will get access to the entitlements from February, but small businesses will have an extra six months to adjust.The changes cleared federal parliament on Thursday with support from all sides of both chambers.'To all those who have experienced and are experiencing family and domestic violence, you have asked us to take action and we are,' Employment Minister Tony Burke told parliament. 'This bill will not by itself solve the problem of family and domestic violence, but it does mean no employee in Australia will ever again be forced to make...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-LAW-1

"The horrific murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children by her monstrous husband has resulted in landmark changes in domestic violence laws in Queensland, with the coercive control of a partner or family member is set to be a criminal offence" (Para. 1). "Tasmania was the first and only state in Australia to outlaw coercive control. NSW state government last year committed to outlawing the behaviour" (Para. 25).

Countries: Australia
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1

"The horrific murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children by her monstrous husband has resulted in landmark changes in domestic violence laws in Queensland, with the coercive control of a partner or family member is set to be a criminal offence" (Para. 1). "Rowan Baxter, 42, killed the young mother, 31, and her children Aaliyah, six, Laianah, four, and Trey, three, as they set off for school at Camp Hill, in Brisbane's south, on February 19, 2020.He doused the inside of the vehicle with petrol and then set it alight before fatally stabbing himself on a suburban street in front of horrified residents" (Para. 4-5). "An inquest into the...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced plans for the bold new legislation in a stirring speech on Tuesday, telling state Parliament: 'We have listened'. The major reform was a key recommendation of the landmark Hear Her Voice report handed down in December by Justice Margaret McMurdo's and the Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce in the wake of the quadruple murder-suicide" (Para. 2-3). "'Last year thousands of women marched through our streets here and around the country demanding to be heard,' Premier Palaszczuk told Queensland Parliament.'The march for justice had many goals but none more emphatic that we listen to women particularly their experience of domestic, family and sexual violence because it's women...more

Countries: Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Uganda
Variables: ERBG-DATA-6

"Australia has come fifth in a list of countries with the most women business owners as a percentage of total business owners. Ghana is at the top of the list, with 46.4% of businesses owned by women. Following Ghana is Russia with 34.6%, Uganda with 33.8%, New Zealand with 33%, and then Australia with 32.1%" (para 1-2).

Countries: Australia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8

"Semi‐structured interviews with 21 consanguineous couples were conducted prior to the offer of screening. Interviews were coded, and thematic analysis was informed by an inductive approach. Three major themes were identified: experiences and attitudes of Australian consanguineous couples, childhood genetic conditions and beliefs, and the perceived utility of genomic screening. All but one couple had previously sought genetic advice, and a large majority of couples were aware of childhood conditions within their family or community. Thirteen couples perceived consanguinity as increasing the risk of having affected children. Nine spoke of premarital screening programs routinely conducted in their countries of origin. All supported the concept and availability of genomic reproductive carrier...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1

"Contrary to popular perception, there’s no 50-50 split rule. It’s not that simple since a variety of factors have to be considered" (para 32). "The court takes into account the non-financial contribution of the party too. This factor plays a crucial role in determining how are assets divided in a divorce Australia" (34). "[T]here is no law in Australia that discriminates or allocates wealth based on gender. Instead, it looks at the contributions and future needs of the parties" (para 48).