Engender Equality Submission

Submission on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2022, February 2022

Engender Equality stands with the Tasmanian specialist family violence sector in support of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill).  

We welcome with particular enthusiasm the introduction of strangulation as a stand-alone criminal offence in Tasmania. This new offence allows the Tasmanian criminal-justice system to prosecute acts of strangulation, choking and suffocation in a manner that is commensurate with the severe physical and psychological harm they effect. We acknowledge with gratitude the tireless work of family violence survivor and Engender Equality Advocate Deborah Thomson in campaigning for this meaningful legislative reform. 

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Position Description: PCFSV Aboriginal Support Specialist - Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Pilot - Primary Health Initiative

Aboriginal Identified PositionThis is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. 

In partnership with Laurel House, Engender Equality is delivering the ‘Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Pilot – Service Integrators Initiative’. This pilot will improve the capacity of General Practices and Aboriginal Health Services to recognise and respond to family violence, sexual violence and child sexual abuse.   

The Support Specialist will work as part of a team of family and sexual violence specialists, partnering with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and other Aboriginal Health Services. The role focuses on developing strong relationships to deliver a family and sexual violence support service, including capacity-building activities with Aboriginal Health Services to strengthen their responses. 

The pilot is supported by funding from Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) through the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program.  

Essential requirements  

  • Experience in the specialist domestic, family and sexual violence sector, including lived expertise   
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to effectively communicate in diverse professional contexts  
  • Knowledge of service frameworks relating to family and sexual violence, and child sexual abuse in Tasmania.  

We offer an inspiring workplace, competitive wages, flexible hours and salary packaging options.     

Please see the Get Involved page on the Engender Equality website for the full position description and selection criteria: https://engenderequality.org.au/get-involved/  

Please note that applications must be EMAILED TO ceo@engenderequality.org.au and include an up-to-date CV and a separate document giving details on your aptitude in relation to the Experience and Skills (Selection Criteria) listed in the position description.   

The vacancy closes  

2 February 2026 

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We acknowledge, with deep respect the Palawa and Pakana people, the traditional owners of Lutruwita. The Palawa and Pakana people belong to the oldest continuing culture in the world. They have lived in union with Country for many thousands of years. We express gratitude for their custodianship and stand with Palawa and Pakana people.

Engender Equality proudly welcomes all people of diverse genders and sexualities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, people with variations of sex characteristics (also known as intersex), queer and asexual people.


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We acknowledge, with deep respect the palawa people, the traditional owners of lutruwita (Tasmania/Van Diemen’s Land). The palawa people belong to the oldest continuing culture in the world. They have lived in union with Country for many thousands of years. We express gratitude for their custodianship and stand with palawa people in the declaration that sovereignty remains unceded.

We see gender inequality as both the cause and the context of family violence. Only by actively challenging gender-based oppression can we achieve positive and respectful relationships within healthy, inclusive structures and institutions. This outcome will ultimately benefit the whole Tasmanian community.


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