As Australia grapples with a concerning rise in violence against women and intimate partner homicide, experts say prevention strategies are just as crucial as acute crisis response. 

Frontline organisation, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) are among those fighting to ensure both prevention and crisis response are prioritised. 

The Wire’s Marie Mabadi spoke with WHISE CEO Kit McMahon to discuss why a balanced, comprehensive approach is essential for real change.

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Produced By: Marie Mabadi

Featured In Story: Kit McMahon – Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Health in the South East

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 March 2025