Dr Fiona Giles (Burgemeister)

I’m saying goodbye to X and moving to Bluesky @fionagiles.bsky.social See you there Oh, and fuck you EM

“We protected the players” No you didn’t; you protected the powerful. Read ⁦@kirstyforsdike⁩ and my meta-synthesis to understand how power is prioritised over women’s safety in sport doi.org/10.1177/152483… theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…

The absolute state of this. Are journalists not embarrassed to be running these? People With Too Many Homes Say Reforming Policy that Allows Them to Buy Extra Homes Will Make Them Sell Some of Their Extra Homes

Labor had a decade in opposition to come up with positive welfare policies. They've had two years of committees and inquiries and a Royal Commission, all of which they've overwhelmingly ignored. To date, they've produced nothing of note, and done no substantive policy work.

Who’s done the analysis on what’s new in the government’s announcements today regarding gendered violence? Anyone? (The $5,000 ain’t new, friends. It’s also bullshit.)

This, from Matthew Parris in @thetimes today, astonishes even me. #theauthoritygap

So the government is going to mostly fund ‘campaigns’ about domestic violence instead of committing to the level of affordable housing, income support, mental health services and DV shelters that might truly make an impact? Or have I misread?

Here's me. "Why buying cocaine and sex workers for Australia’s highest profile rapist wasn’t a brilliant idea" theshot.net.au/news/general-n…

What men can do about men's violence against women: Here are 47 things men can do. Inform yourself about the realities of VAW. Boycott and resist sexist & violence‑supportive culture. Support victims and survivors. Raise non-violent sons. And more See xyonline.net/content/what-m… 1/2

How can ordinary men help to end men’s violence against women? What can we do, in our relationships and families, our workplaces and sports, our communities? This 30-pp toolkit (2011) describes the everyday strategies men can use to make a difference. See xyonline.net/content/men-sp…

When women speak up about violence in sport, the responses are impotent at best—and actively cruel at worst, say La Trobe researchers @kirstyforsdike & @gilesywagon now.latrobe/3Jul6mf

Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso is far from an isolated incident – new research shows gender-based violence is still highly prevalent in sport, write @kirstyforsdike + @gilesywagon. theconversation.com/from-forced-ki…

Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso is far from an isolated incident – new research out of @latrobe shows gender-based violence is still highly prevalent in sport. #Echobox=1713246618-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/from-forced-ki…

Geeeez, this is shocking ... "Women’s sport is championed as a platform for empowerment and equality but previous studies have shown gender-based violence is highly prevalent, ranging from 26 to 75%" Vital research from @kirstyforsdike and @gilesywagon theconversation.com/from-forced-ki…

In this @ConversationEDU article, we outline our research findings on women’s experiences of gender-based violence in sport. It’s a sobering read - with @kirstyforsdike theconversation.com/from-forced-ki…

We urge the Government to act quickly to make oral healthcare more accessible, affordable and sustainable for Australians who live outside our cities. See our response to the recent Senate report on dental care 🦷👇 @NRHAlliance @healthgovau @AUS_Dental latrobe.edu.au/news/announcem…

Learn about how our research is making an impact in rural communities 👇 Proud to see innovative projects about telehealth, nursing education, suicide prevention and women's safety included in @latrobe's Research Impact for Sustainable Development Report latrobe.edu.au/research/resea…

Only 2.4% of National Health & Medical Research Council funded projects are aimed specifically at improving the health of Australians in rural areas. We want to change this. Read more from @profjanemills @leesahoo & @gilesywagon in the @TheLancet 👇 latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/…