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The Greens will implement all recommendations in the Respect@Work report and ensure a roadmap to safer workplaces.
Greens MP and Women’s Rights spokesperson Jenny Leong said: “The women of NSW have spoken. Survivors of sexual violence have spoken. We have had enough of the talk, enough of the delay. It’s time for real action.”
The Australian Human Rights Commissions’ comprehensive report, Respect@Work, provides a roadmap towards safer, non-discriminatory workplaces. Yet the government has failed to act on some of its key recommendations.
Join us in calling for all Respect@Work recommendations to be implemented.
Greens condemn far right pandering with foetal personhood bill
With reports that the Government will introduce a foetal personhood bill to NSW Parliament, Member for Newtown and Greens Women’s Rights spokesperson, Jenny Leong MP has said:
Read moreJenny Leong MP questions the Attorney General over Consent Law Reform
Greens Member for Newtown, Jenny Leong MP has asked the Attorney General to set out a timeline for consent law reform in NSW.
Read moreSetting the Agenda: Achieving Meaningful Reform for Women in NSW
On Wednesday, 28 April 2021, we are incredibly privileged to host this amazing group of activist, advocate and expert women for this important panel discussion.
Watch the full event below.
Read moreNSW Parliament commits to act to end sexual violence and harassment
A Greens motion has been unanimously passed in the NSW Parliament.
The Motion called on the house to:
- Acknowledge that the existence of sexual violence and harassment in workplaces including our parliaments is unacceptable
- Affirm support for people who have experienced sexual violence and harassment, and
- Commit to acting to end sexual violence and harassment in this parliament and the community.
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NSW Parliament Review Must Be Open and Transparent
Jenny Leong MP, NSW Greens Women’s Rights spokesperson has made the following comments after her question to the Premier and statements by the Speaker in question time today.
Video of the full question, the Premiers response and the Speaker subsequent comments.
Video of Jenny Leong’s personal explanation in the chamber following Question Time.
Greens Move on Enthusiastic Consent Bill
Jenny Leong MP, Greens spokesperson for Women’s Rights has today given notice that she will introduce the Crimes Amendment (Enthusiastic Consent) Bill to the NSW Parliament to reform consent laws in NSW.
Our current laws make it almost impossible for victim-survivors of sexual assault to get justice, with definitions around consent, non-consent and knowlege of consent falling heaviliy in favour of the perpetrator.
Read moreWe Need Enthusiastic Consent Laws in NSW!
UPDATE 23 May 2021:
Great work! Our campaign is working! New reports are suggesting that the NSW Attorney General will be bringing forward his plans for overhauling consent laws in NSW to cabinet this week - and that details are likely to be revealed as early as Tuesday.
We know that the Liberal/National Government is dominated by conservative men - so we need keep the pressure up.
In the coming weeks there will be much debate over the details of the Bill, and the chance to push for amendments to ensure it delivers on our demands for enthusiastic consent.
Add your voice to this petition demanding strong, enthusiastic consent law reforms in NSW - and to keep connected with our continued campaign.
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Enough is enough.
Right now in NSW the laws that we have to respond to sexual assaults are woefully inadequate.
The way that ‘consent’ is defined within the NSW Crimes Act makes it possible, and even probable that Police, Courts and Juries will rely on false and outdated ‘rape myths’ to decided whether or not an assault has taken place.
As a result, conviction rates are extremely low and people who experience sexual assault often don’t report it because they know they won’t get justice.
The NSW Attorney General knows this is a problem, but three years after he admitted to it, changes still haven’t been made. He referred the matter to the Law Reform Commission who received input from experts and stakeholders and handed down a report.
He has everything he needs to make this reform a reality to stop sexual assault and ensure justice for victim-survivors
Email the NSW Attorney General to act to reform consent law now.
Greens MPs call for reinstatement of sexual assault minister
NSW Greens MPs Jenny Leong and Abigail Boyd are urgently calling on the Premier to reinstate the Minister for the Prevention of Sexual Assault.
In the NSW Cabinet reshuffle of March 2019, the Premier removed ‘Prevention of Sexual Assault’ from any portfolio responsibility despite widespread community demand for meaningful action on sexual assault. When questioned about this in Budget Estimates last week, the Premier failed to provide an adequate response.
Jenny Leong MP, Greens NSW spokesperson for Women’s Rights said:
“Removing the ministerial responsibility for actually making changes to how we deal with everything from education to legal protections for survivors of sexual assault means that the government has largely dropped the ball on this crucial issue.
“Back in 2018, the former Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault said that reforms to the NSW Crimes Act were the first priority of the NSW Government Sexual Assault Strategy. That strategy is set to conclude this year and we still haven’t seen any action on real protections for women.
“Where is the NSW Government Sexual Assault Strategy up to? Has it delivered anything in the prevention of sexual assault or for survivors of sexual assault since the abolition of the Minister for the Prevention of Sexual Assault? It seems the main focus has been on the development of a black and white video and a hashtag.
“The Premier must urgently reinstate the Minister for Prevention of Sexual Assault so that someone is responsible and accountable for delivering the much needed reforms.”
Abigail Boyd MLC, Greens NSW spokesperson for Women’s Equity and Economic Justice, said:
“When I questioned the Premier in Budget Estimates last week, she would not commit to reinstating Ministerial responsibility for prevention of sexual assault and could not provide any concrete government commitments to meet previous commitments to reform consent laws. It’s just not good enough.
“When a government removes ministerial responsibility for prevention of sexual assault and then drops the ball on something as important as sexual consent law reform, you know they’ve made the wrong call.
“Ending sexual violence must be a priority of this Government and it must be backed up by concrete action, not platitudes.”
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‘TEACH US CONSENT’ LAUNCHES NSW PARLIAMENT EPETITION
Backed by NSW women MPs from across the political spectrum, Chanel Contos has launched a NSW epetition on International Women’s Day. The petition, sponsored by Jenny Leong MP, requires 20,000 signatures to trigger a debate in the Legislative Assembly on the need for holistic consent education in our schools, from earlier on.
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