Gendered Violence Research Network
The Gendered Violence Research Network (GVRN) is a joint initiative of UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture and UNSW Law & Justice. Our co-convenors are Professor Jan Breckenridge, Head of UNSW School of Social Sciences and Dr Andy Kaladelfos, Senior Lecturer in Criminology in UNSW's School of Law, Society and Criminology.
GVRN unites UNSW’s significant domestic and international research expertise to respond, prevent and end gendered violence in Australia and beyond.
We are at the forefront of developing solutions to prevent gendered violence – one of the most prevalent human rights violations affecting our world today.
Although studies clearly show that women and children are disproportionately affected, our research explores the impact of gendered violence – also known as ‘gender-based violence’ or ‘gender-related violence’ – on all population groups.
About us & our network
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Our objectives are to:
- contribute to the body of evidence addressing the causes, consequences and intervention strategies for gendered violence in Australia and internationally
- combine research excellence and practitioner knowledge to encourage innovation and good practice
- promote informed, evidence-based discussion of policy and practice to reduce and mitigate the harmful effects of gendered violence.
Our strategies are to:
- undertake rigorous and reliable multi-disciplinary research which focuses on ‘real-world’ outcomes
- prioritise engagement with key communities, especially service providers and service users
- incorporate victim and survivor voices into our research, particularly those from marginalised populations.
Our expertise includes:
- bringing together 50+ research affiliates across disciplines
- assisting employers from 50+ organisations to address domestic, family and/or sexual violence in their organisations.
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Gendered violence is an expression of power and control over individuals or groups because of their gender. It's a broad term that encompasses domestic, family and sexual violence, and includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, and violence among household members, extended families and kinships. ‘Gender-related violence, gender-based violence’ (GBV), ‘sexual and gender-based violence’ (SGBV) and ‘violence against women’ (VAW) are common terms in this field. ‘Gendered misconduct’ and ‘sexual misconduct’ are also used.
While it’s clear that women and children are disproportionately affected, we use ‘gendered violence’ with the acknowledgement that men, women, elders and youth can be victims and perpetrators. We acknowledge that gendered violence can be experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ) people. Gendered violence is not limited to physical or sexual violence – it can include a range of behaviours used to intimidate, coerce, harass and control another person, including financial abuse.
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Co Convenors
- Professor Jan Breckenridge (UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture)
- Dr Andy Kaladelfos (UNSW Law & Justice)
UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture
- Emeritus Professor Eileen Baldry
- Dr Linda Bartolomei
- Emeritus Professor Leanne Dowse
- Dr Penny Griffin
- Dr Trish Hill
- Associate Professor Caroline Lenette
- Dr Abner Wang Cheong Poon
- Dr Suzanne Schmeidl
- Dr Zora Simic
- Associate Professor Claudia Tazreiter
- Professor Anthony Zwi
- Scientia Professor Carla Treloar
- Dr Jane Mowll
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Thurbon
- Dr Maree Higgins
- Dr Phillipa Evans
UNSW Business School
UNSW Canberra
UNSW Law & Justice
- Scientia Professor Louise Chappell
- Emeritus Professor Andrea Durbach
- Associate Professor Christine Forster
- Associate Professor Jennifer Moore
- Honorary Professor Julie Stubbs
- Professor Megan Davis
- Associate Professor Alyce McGovern
UNSW Medicine & Health
Partnerships
- Dr Alice de Jonge
- Dr Bianca Fileborn
- Dr Manjula O'Connor
- Emeritus Professor Carolyn Warner
- Associate Professor Jesse Cale
- Professor Sue Green
- Dr Stacy Tzoumakis
- Dr Vanessa Lee Ah Mat
PLuS Alliance research affiliates
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In a unique partnership between King’s College London, UNSW Sydney and Arizona State University, the PLuS Alliance works towards promoting social justice principles and enabling research-led solutions to global challenges including gendered violence.
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An annual 16-day blogathon featuring writers and activists reporting on #GenderBasedViolence worldwide as part of the global #16DaysOfActivism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign.
Hosted by genderED at the University of Edinburgh, the Gendered Violence Research Network at the University of New South Wales and the Centre for Publishing at Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi.
Contact
For further information about GVRN, our services and how we can tailor our services to the specific needs of your organisation, please contact:
Mailin Suchting
Manager, Gendered Violence Research Network, UNSW
T: +61 2 9065 8339
E: m.suchting@unsw.edu.au