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People know how to safely respond or seek support for violence
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People who would intervene if they witnessed disrespect or abuse
This measure reports people who say they would take bystander actions if they were out with some friends and a male friend insulted or verbally abused a woman he was in a relationship with.
Sub-outcome: 3.2 People know how to safely respond or seek support when they witness or experience gender-based violence (GBV)
Indicator: Increased by-stander willingness to intervene with GBV or other types of harmful behaviour
Baseline: 2021
Baseline value: 94%
Latest year: 94% in 2021
Source: ANROWS National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey
People who would intervene if bothered by witnessing a male friend insulting or verbally abusing a woman he is in a relationship with, 2021
People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
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People who experienced family and domestic violence
Family and domestic violence includes physical and/or sexual violence by all family members or intimate partners.
Sub-outcome: 3.3 People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
Indicator: Decreased prevalence of violence and abuse in family and domestic relationships
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 1.3%
Latest year: 1.3% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
People aged 18 years and over who experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a family member or intimate partner in the last 12 months, 2021–22
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People who experienced intimate partner violence
Intimate partner includes current partner (living with), previous partner (has lived with), boyfriend/girlfriend/date and ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend (never lived with). Violence refers to physical and/or sexual violence.
Sub-outcome: 3.3 People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
Indicator: Decreased prevalence of violence and abuse in family and domestic relationships
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 1.1%
Latest year: 1.1% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
People aged 18 years and over who experienced intimate partner violence in the last 12 months, 2005 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 prevalence rate.
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People who experienced emotional abuse from a partner
Emotional abuse is where a person is subjected to certain behaviours or actions that are aimed at preventing or controlling their behaviour, causing them emotional harm or fear. Partner refers to someone the person lives with, or lived with at some point, in a married or de facto relationship.
Sub-outcome: 3.3 People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
Indicator: Decreased prevalence of emotionally abusive and controlling behaviours in relationships
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 3.3%
Latest year: 3.3% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
People aged 18 years and over who experienced emotional abuse from a partner in the last 12 months, 2012 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 prevalence rate.
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People who experienced sexual violence
Sexual violence includes sexual assault and sexual threat.
Sub-outcome: 3.3 People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
Indicator: Decreased prevalence of sexual violence
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: n.p. (not published)
Latest year: n.p. in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
People aged 18 years and over who experienced sexual violence in the last 12 months, 2005 to 2021–22
n.p.: not published.
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People who experienced sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is considered to have occurred when a person has experienced or been subjected to behaviours which made them feel uncomfortable and were offensive due to their sexual nature.
Sub-outcome: 3.3 People have equal, healthy, and respectful relationships
Indicator: Decreased prevalence of sexual violence
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 8.7%
Latest year: 8.7% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
People aged 18 years and over who experienced sexual harassment in the last 12 months, 2012 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 prevalence rate.
Gender equality, positive relationships and positive masculinities are promoted across the community
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Workplaces with policies and strategies in place to address gender inequality
Having an overall gender equality policy or strategy is where the employer outlines a framework for employee responsibility and accountability that applies throughout their employment.
Sub-outcome: 3.4 Gender equality, positive relationships, and positive masculinities are promoted across the community including in faith-based, sporting, entertainment, educational institutions, digital spaces, the arts, and media organisations
Indicator: Increased use of initiatives and activities to promote equality and safety in the community and in institutions
Baseline: 2022–23
Baseline value: 79%
Latest year: 91% in 2024–25
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Workplaces that have policies and strategies to address gender inequality, 2015–16 to 2024–25
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Women who feel safe using public transport alone after dark
This measure reports women who said they felt safe using public transport in general alone after dark.
Sub-outcome: 3.4 Gender equality, positive relationships, and positive masculinities are promoted across the community including in faith-based, sporting, entertainment, educational institutions, digital spaces, the arts, and media organisations
Indicator: Increased general feelings of safety
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 77%
Latest year: 77% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
Women who felt safe using public transport alone after dark in the last 12 months, 2005 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 reporting rate.
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Women who walk alone in their local area after dark and feel safe
This measure reports women who said they felt safe walking alone in their local area after dark.
Sub-outcome: 3.4 Gender equality, positive relationships, and positive masculinities are promoted across the community including in faith-based, sporting, entertainment, educational institutions, digital spaces, the arts, and media organisations
Indicator: Increased general feelings of safety
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 85%
Latest year: 85% in 2021–22
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
Women who walked alone in their local area after dark and felt safe in the last 12 months, 2005 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 reporting rate.
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Women who are home alone after dark and feel safe
This measure reports women who said they felt safe being home alone after dark.
Sub-outcome: 3.4 Gender equality, positive relationships, and positive masculinities are promoted across the community including in faith-based, sporting, entertainment, educational institutions, digital spaces, the arts, and media organisations
Indicator: Increased general feelings of safety
Baseline: 2021–22
Baseline value: 93%
Latest year: 93% in 2021–2
Source: ABS Personal Safety Survey
Women who were home alone after dark and felt safe in the last 12 months, 2005 to 2021–22
^: statistically significant difference to the 2021–22 reporting rate.
People challenge attitudes and behaviours that enable violence
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People who would be bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke
This measure reports people who would be bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke.
Sub-outcome: 3.5 People actively challenge attitudes and behaviours that enable violence including gendered stereotypes and norms, cisgenderism and heteronormativity
Indicator: Increased bystander willingness to challenge attitudes and behaviours that involve harmful gendered stereotypesBaseline: 2021
Baseline value: 65%
Latest year: 65% in 2021
Source: ANROWS National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey
People who said they would be bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke, 2021
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People who would intervene if bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke
This measure reports people who would intervene, either publicly or privately, if bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke.
Sub-outcome: 3.5 People actively challenge attitudes and behaviours that enable violence including gendered stereotypes and norms, cisgenderism and heteronormativity
Indicator: Increased bystander willingness to challenge attitudes and behaviours that involve harmful gendered stereotypes
Baseline: 2021
Baseline value: 90%
Latest year: 90% in 2021
Source: ANROWS National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey
People who said they would intervene if they were bothered by a friend telling a sexist joke, 2021