Senator for the ACT and Minister for Women Katy Gallagher has today launched the Safe. Everywhere. Always. Canberra community survey, asking Canberra women and girls to share their experiences and ideas for change when it comes to women’s public safety in the national capital.
It comes just weeks after hundreds of locals took a stand against violence against women by walking the Mulligan’s Flat Nature Reserve bushwalk together, where a woman was allegedly attacked by a teenage boy just days earlier.
The community survey asks Canberra women and girls directly how safe they feel, how public safety concerns might influence their behaviour, if there are any particular geographical areas or locations of concern, and if they have any suggestions about how to make our city safer.
A summary of key findings from the survey will be made public following its conclusion, alongside a list of commitments and proposed next steps.
These responses will make a real difference, helping to inform decisions made by Canberra’s top leaders and policymakers.
The survey will run until the 25th of July.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
“I, like so many Canberrans, was sickened and angry to hear of recent incidents of men’s violence against women in our community.
“Women should be safe, everywhere, always and the fact that they are not is just not acceptable.
“I want to hear directly from Canberra women and girls about their experiences and ideas to help shape the government’s response to this issue.”