A national crisis of gendered violence taints Australia, with government statistics revealing one in five women have experienced sexual violence while over a quarter have experienced family or partner violence. Outrageously, the systems that are set up to ideally protect victim-survivors continue to address the issue inadequately and even harmfully.
From gendered violence to inhumane asylum policies and police discrimination, lawyers and artists have always been at the heart of pressuring for and actioning important systemic changes. Despite often being framed as two separate disciplines at opposite ends of the creativity spectrum, law and arts are undoubtedly interconnected and, when combined, are a potent mix for advancing justice.
