Australia has won a
#CEDAW
seat! My heartfelt thanks to many, especially
@MarisePayne
for championing this bid & to wonderful civil society. I thank Member States for their votes. I pledge to serve with independence, diligence & compassion. It’s an honor to follow Elizabeth Evatt
I spent my political life (pre-parliamentary & entire Parliamentary life) advocating for quality, publicly funded & accessible higher education. A
#right
not a
#privilege
...Today, counts among many heartbreaking days. Shame.
Hard to believe, but 26 years ago today I was sworn in as a Senator. I learnt change, especially cultural change, takes time. Today, I send solidarity to those who participated in the
@Kate_Jenkins_
#JenkinsInquiry
, it was triggering & tough. I’m hoping it leads to change
.
@DylanAlcott
what a legend. Advocate, brilliant sportsman, sharp as anything & funny too. A brilliant baton change! Thank you for your shout out to extraordinary Australians
@TamePunk
#StellaYoung
@kurtfearnley
We’re still in awe of
#Grace
. Tonight, I feel a v proud Australian🙏
Stepping down…It has been a one of the great privileges of my life to chair
@OurWatchAus
. After 8 years, it is time for someone else to lead us into the next exciting phase. I’m so proud of our world-leading work towards an equal & violence-free Australia. My heartfelt thanks 🙏
Honoured to be
#Australia
’s candidate for
#CEDAW
. I will continue to work hard to eliminate discrimination against women & promote the rights, safety & success of women across the globe.
Four women in my home state murdered this week, allegedly at the hands of intimate/former partners. I’m sickened by the statistics. The slaughter has to stop. Saturday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
#IDEVAW
. This violence is preventable😢
Thank you kind friends & Twitter family for such lovely msgs. I’m so grateful to see
#genderequality
work recognised in this way. I share this honour with the many women & men who work for fairer, kinder world, especially those who work everyday to keep women and children safe 🙏
Thank you
@AustraliaUN
for your incredible support. What a team you have in
#NY
& dealing with so much this year. I am grateful. Although I don’t underestimate the impact of the lamingtons 😉
👏Congratulations to
@NStottDespoja
- elected today to
#CEDAW
!
Natasha is a deeply committed & lifelong
#GenderEquality
advocate who will make a significant contribution to the work of the Committee.
🙏Thank you to States Parties for their support.
I’m overwhelmed by the kind messages of support & care. I know Twitter can be harsh & former MPs engender mixed affection, but I’m grateful for the x party, interagency, civil society, friends & colleagues outpouring of kindness. We may not win this bid but I’m proud & thankful🙏
#Conrad
’s final exams today. School days over. Where did that time go? It seems only yesterday, we were Canberra-bound for
#Parliamentary
sittings. Good luck dear boy
@ianrsmith65
Tonight, excited to take the solemn oath to join
@UNHumanRights
#TreatyBody
#CEDAW
. A little daunted, partly as sessions commence after midnight EST, but grateful for the generous support I’ve had to get here... maybe don’t expect me to be hi functioning during the day for a bit!
Thank you
@UniversitySA
. What a joy to share this day with your wonderful graduates 🎓 My best wishes for their future endeavours & all power to them! My heartfelt gratitude 🙏
#highereducation
Thank you for this kind acknowledgment & for this opportunity. I feel privileged to have this role & promise to serve with independence & dedication. I thank everyone for their generous best wishes & civil society for the offers or help!
#HappyNewYear
everyone.
Wishing
@NStottDespoja
the best as she starts her four-year term on the
#CEDAW
Committee in 2021.
@NStottDespoja
is the first Australian to serve on the Committee in almost 30 yrs & is committed to eliminating discrimination against women around the world.
Another woman has died violently. RIP
#CaitlinOBrien
. Condolences to her friends & family. Another week, another heartbreak. Violence against women & children is a
#NationalEmergency
I implore our legislators & leaders as well as our entire community to address this scourge
#EVAW
.
@JulieBishopMP
To a wonderful Foreign Minister, the ultimate diplomat, & friend. Thank you for your service & ensuring gender equality is the central focus of Australia’s foreign policy & international development
@dfat
#JulieBishop
#Sisterhood
@UN_Women
10 women this year have died violently. And our hearts break all over again. We’re sick of and sickened by the statistics, the body count. This violence must stop. Remember
#PreethiReddy
We are truly devastated to hear of the death of Preethi Reddy. We cannot go on like this. As Our Watch Chair
@NStottDespoja
says – it is time to stop this slaughter in our neighbourhoods.
You may have heard that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison following a plea deal. On our latest episode of the Too Much podcast, Helen McCabe sits down with Jennifer Robinson, a long-time member of Assange's legal team.
What a day! Thank you to State Parties for support & congrats to those elected Members. Commiserations to unsuccessful candidates: what calibre & I ❤️ the camaraderie. Heartfelt gratitude to 🇦🇺for unparalleled support. I look forward to working hard in my next
@UN
#CEDAW
term!
Thank you
@AustraliaUN
, I would be honoured to serve as the first Australian committee member since the distinguished service of Elizabeth Evatt AC. I pledge to work hard & to be a genuinely independent expert member.
It was a privilege to serve on the PM’s
#Referendum
Council all those years ago & to see firsthand the painstaking work & collaboration that went into the
#UluruStatement
. It’s time to
#VoteYes
. PS thank you to the hard working volunteers today especially!
The election is on! 🗳 I’m proud to be Australia’s
#CEDAW
candidate (the 1st time we have run in almost 30 years).I would serve as an independent expert. I hope
#UN
#MemberStates
will consider 🇦🇺 favourably. I’ve a lifelong commitment to
#genderequality
& a passion for our region
The 21st Meeting of the States Parties to
#CEDAW
will take place on Monday 9 November in the GA Hall.
Elections will be held for 11 new members of the
#CEDAW
Committee (2021-24).
Find out more about 🇦🇺's candidate
@NStottDespoja
at:
#Natasha4CEDAW
Launched tomorrow, royalties go to
@OurWatchAus
An essay about primary prevention: stopping the violence before it occurs. It’s time to end violence against women and children. Please join me in this mission for a violence-free
#Australia
#auspol
@MUPublishing
50 women have died violently this year. Australia, this is horrific, heartbreaking. Monday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
#IDEVAW
, it’s time to commit to preventing this violence. It is a
#nationalemergency
I marvel at
#BrittanyHiggins
bravery(and that of many other women).The culture of parliament/politics has been exposed again. How little some things seemed to have changed. It’s been a confronting & triggering week for many. Fundamental reform/an independent inquiry needed.
Let’s just hope that from this whole horrible situation there will actually be some fundamental reform to the MOP(S) Act for vulnerable staff and improvements to the workplace culture in Parliament House. (2/2)
I’m proud to be Australia’s
#CEDAW
candidate for reelection in 2024. When women’s rights are being eroded in parts of the world, amplifying the Convention is vital.I look forward to working with CEDAW colleagues, states & civil society to progress women’s human rights.
Today, the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, proudly endorsed
@NStottDespoja
as Australia’s candidate for re-election to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
#CEDAW
Find out more at
We’re in our 38th week of 2019. 38 women have died violently this year. Every week, on average, a woman is killed & usually at the hands of someone she knows, or who purported to love her. This is unbearable Australia. We must work to create a
#violencefree
Australia
@OurWatchAus
What a generous thing to do! Thank you
@TimWattsMP
. It’s been a big day, but the well wishes from across the political spectrum are a highlight. That people value
#CEDAW
in this way is heart-warming & propels me to work hard for equality 🙏
I congratulated
@NStottDespoja
in Parliament today on her election to a seat on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women - the first Oz representative in 30 years.
I can’t think of an Australian who could do more for gender equity with this platform.
This is a kind acknowledgement, thank you. I accept this generous distinction on behalf of all women who champion equality & social justice, & especially those who work every day to keep women & children safe.
We are delighted to be presenting Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AO with the National Award for Excellence in Women's Leadership today.
@NStottDespoja
#WLASymp
This bid saw extraordinary interagency cooperation & goodwill. I thank wholeheartedly
@officeforwomen
@pmc_gov_au
@Dfat
@AustraliaUN
. Diplomats, Ministers, friends, colleagues, civil society, MPs all played a role in this outcome. Thank you for yr hard work, passion & faith in me
Please call the police/000 if you ever hear screams or calls for help. Or if you’re worried, or you’re concerned about someone. Anytime, anywhere. Please, we can all be good & better
#bystanders
.
#1800RESPECT
@AustralianStory
#EVAW
Devastating news from Fairfield, Sydney just now.
@nswpolice
have discovered a woman dead upon conducting a
#DomesticViolence
welfare check 💔
A 60 year old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
How it started… and how it’s going! It’s been an intense 4 weeks. Was great to meet my
#CEDAW
colleagues & engage in State Party dialogues. But that’s a wrap for this session.
@UNTreatyBodies
@UN_Women
@UNHumanRights
Safe, respectful, and accurate media reporting can reduce society’s acceptance of violence against women. Find out more about good reporting.
#16Days
#16DaysOfActivism
#EndVaw
Thank you
@UniofAdelaide
, my dear alma mater, for this generous acknowledgement.
I am excited for today’s graduates, taking on the world. Education is the great equaliser.
Thank you for remembering, honouring the lives of these women. Your work is hard & heartbreaking but it is valued. On the eve of the decade, I cried for my burning country & for lives & homes & wildlife lost. I also mourn for these families & want this scourge of violence to end.
She was killed in the dying hours of 2019, the 58th woman to be killed violently in 2019. We keep track of what happens in all these cases. We must keep
#countingdeadwomen
because if we count, then we know.
Our 1st trailblazer is the remarkable Natasha Stott Despoja AO (
@NStottDespoja
). She used this cool backpack when elected aged 26 as Democrats Senator for SA in 1995. She holds the record as the youngest woman to sit in the federal parliament.
To my dear friends &
#ANU
colleagues. What a privilege to serve on Council for the past 5 years. It is a truly marvellous national institution. Thank you for the generous sign off!
@cosmicpinot
@HonJulieBishop
@ANUmedia
#HannahBaxter
Laianah, Aaliyah & Trey. Condolences to your family & friends. Another heart-breaking story of
#familyviolence
. I know people want change, people are angry & sad today. How long before we stop this slaughter in our suburbs?
#EVAW
This is a
#nationalemergency
.
We are mourning the death of
#HannahBaxter
, who was violently killed with her three children today. Our thoughts are with her family and her friends.
We remain firm in our resolve to end the national emergency of violence against women.
#EVAW
Deaf and hearing-impaired advocates have criticised new NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet for failing to provide Auslan interpreters at his recent press conferences.
O gosh, thank you dear friends for kind words today. I may be
#Australia
’s candidate but I still need to win an election! So many people have worked hard to ensure Australia has a nominee & I thank them. I will work hard I promise.
Many of us are sad & struggling with the sad news of the death of Rebecca Poulson
@becpoulson
. She was a much loved & admired part of the
@OurWatchAus
family. Her work to prevent violence against women and children & her support for victims/survivors was incredible, her bravery &
Now more than ever, we need to protect women’s rights, advance their safety & promote human rights. I’m proud to be Australia’s candidate for
#CEDAW
#Natasha4CEDAW
Thank you
@UniofAdelaide
, dear family and friends. My passion for publicly funded & accessible education for all has never waned. Thrilled to speak to such wonderful graduates. Congratulations to all! What a generous honor 🙏
“Educating girls is the closest thing to a silver bullet in human development”....
@NStottDespoja
as she receives her honorary doctorate at her beloved alma mater
@UniofAdelaide
. A beautiful ceremony.
What a sad day. I sang for the Queen in March 1986 in Adelaide. Privileged to meet her on a couple occasions, including while a Senator. Regardless of your views on monarchy, she’s been an extraordinary leader, an unparalleled female leader. Hearts are heavy today.
Today Conrad is 18. My goodness, that happened fast! Sending ❤️ and birthday wishes to our beautiful first born. 📸 is from
#IWD
2005 in
@Aust_Parliament
by Ray Strange.
@ianrsmith65
I’m free. Heading home for cuddles with my fam! Thanks everyone for kind wishes. And thanks to the team
@SAHealth
who have been genuinely helpful. I realise the tech is new & there are glitches. Will have a Twitter break too now! 🙏💕
20 years goes by fast! I know we still have double standards & ridiculous stereotypes about
#women
in power, but we‘ve made progress. Hopefully, we have better notions about who can be a leader. Thanks Michael Harvey &
@PhillipCoorey
for the media memories
Breakfast in Europe. Election in
#Australia
. Feels strange not being there... but good luck to good candidates. We need to
#ChangePolitics
. We can improve civil discourse & I’m desperately hoping for more women in parliament & greater diversity reflected
#ausvotes
@ABCTV
What an honor and pleasure to speak to you, your Excellency, thank you for your interest in the role. I look forward to future contact ... as well as gender equality & respect in both our nations.
In a conversation over the phone, Amb
@WahidWaissi
congratulated
@NStottDespoja
as the first Australian elected to the
#UN
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
#CEDAW
. Both discussed issues of mutual interests & Afghanistan’s peace talks & women’s rights.
Thank you Minister
@MarisePayne
. I would be proud to serve. I am working hard to ensure that our region is reflected & represented on
#CEDAW
. The support of government &
#civilsociety
is crucial to the Committee’s success.
We are in week 52 of this year and 52 women have died violently.
#nationalemergency
My condolences to friends and family. A heartbreaking end to this year 💔
#EVAW
@OurWatchAus
.
My heart breaks for
#AiiaMaasarwe
, her family & for all women & children who experience violence & abuse. This is a
#NationalEmergency
. I know our community wants change, I hope desperately our governments do. Things have to change. This must be our focus for 2019
@OurWatchAus
So, so sorry to hear that the beautiful Catherine Hamlin has passed away. A magnificent Aust role model to us all & life saviour to 10s of 1000s of women in Ethiopia thanks to the Hamlin Fistula Hospital. A saint and global treasure. Still saving lives at 96 ys young 🙏🙏
Brutal
#2020
. How do we acknowledge the death of this trailblazing feminist? What devastating news for so many and with such wide ranging implications. Condolences to friends, family, colleagues and to a country (& global community) in mourning.