Thursday, 18 March 2021

March 4 Justice

Ms COUZENS: On Monday women across this country gave their voices to the March 4 Justice and said enough is enough. Women demand a change at the highest level of government, the federal government, which is deliberately failing women and girls. I was very proud to march with the hundreds of Geelong women at the March 4 Justice rally on Monday, led by the Geelong Trades Hall Council women unionists network. I want to acknowledge and thank Adele Welsh, convener of the Geelong Women Unionists Network and proud ASU delegate, for her work in organising this rally. I want to congratulate the women of Geelong for coming out to raise their voices against violence against women and to demand change. The message was clear: no more excuses, no more blaming women and no more cover-ups. Every woman and girl has a right to feel safe on the street, at home, in the workplace or within their political party. Sexual assault and violence against women and girls must stop. All of us deserve to feel safe, respected and valued. Survivors must be heard and believed. I am proud of the Andrews Labor government’s record in setting up a task force on sexual harassment in the workplace.