I grew up in Australia, so I am used to a certain pattern of antipodean headlines. Monster bushfires. Raucous politics. Insufferably cocky cricketers.in 2024: thousands of Australians have poured on to streets across the country to rally against what the prime minister, Anthony Albanese,
Her death galvanised calls to reform bail laws that campaigners have long said prioritise the rights of offenders. At the time of writing, politicians were still in the process of responding.The problem is by no means confined to Australia, where levels of so-called “intimate partner violence” in the country match the OECD average.
The idea that domestic abuse is a workplace issue is not immediately obvious. I admit that when I first learnt that companies such as Vodafone, L’Oreal, Unilever and Accor had specific policies on the issue, I was surprised. But it makes sense when you consider the impact this type of abuse has in the workplace, and what employers can do to help.
To start, they can raise awareness and advertise outside services for anyone suffering abuse, most of whom are women.