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1. What was proposedThomas EmersonIndependent · Crossbench
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   That this Assembly: (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent violent attacks against women while exercising in the ACT; (2) notes that: (a) the ACT aspires to be, and should be, a place where women feel safe at all times; (b) there has been a concerning increase in misogynistic online content, including from male influencers on social media, that is cultivating a toxic attitude toward women among young boys and men; (c) reported rates of family, domestic and sexual violence in the ACT continue to increase; and (d) services like Menslink play a vital role in fostering the development of positive masculinity, delivering early intervention behaviour change programs, and supporting boys and young men through counselling, mentoring and education; (3) further notes that: (a) many women report feeling unsafe exercising at night, which is exacerbated by poor lighting and damaged footpaths; (b) the ACT Government has developed Gender Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines which, according to the Second Action Plan of the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026, is part of “building a community where women and girls are safe and supported to participate”, acknowledging that “safety at home and in public spaces is essential to full and equal participation of women and girls in our community”; and (c) the second year reporting on the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026 Third Action Plan indicates that a pilot implementation of the Gender Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines Framework and Implementation Toolkit was expected to be completed by May 2025; (4) calls on the ACT Government to take practical measures to improve safety for women, including: (a) ensuring organisations like Menslink are funded sufficiently to maximise the reach and impact of their work; (b) providing better lighting and footpaths, especially in popular exercise locations; and (c) advocating to, and collaborating with, the National Capital Authority to address lighting issues and ensure women feel safe exercising in Commonwealth-owned areas like the Lake Burley Griffin perimeter; and (5) further calls on the ACT Government to: (a) roll out the implementation of its Gender Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines across the entirety of the ACT; and (b) table a detailed implementation plan and timeline for the rollout, along with an update on other matters arising from this motion, in the first sitting week of 2026.

2. Proposed changeMarisa PatersonLabor · Minister25 June 2025

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   Omit all text after “That this Assembly”, substitute: “(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms all forms of gender-based violence; (2) notes that: (a) the ACT aspires to be, and should be, a place where women feel safe at all times; (b) there has been a concerning increase in misogynistic online content, including from male influencers on social media, that is cultivating a toxic attitude toward women among young boys and men; (c) reported rates of family, domestic and sexual violence in the ACT continue to increase; and (d) to address the drivers of gender-based violence and affect meaningful change, programs must exist across the full spectrum from primary prevention and early intervention initiatives which foster the development of positive masculinity and empower women and girls, through to response initiatives such as perpetrator intervention programs and support for victim survivors; (3) further notes: (a) many women report feeling unsafe at night; (b) women are most likely to experience violence in their home, and the perpetrator is usually a man known to them, most often a current or former partner; (c) the ACT Government has developed Gender Sensitive Urban Design (GSUD) Guidelines as required by the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026, with the aim of “building a community where women and girls are safe and supported to participate”, acknowledging that “safety at home and in public spaces is essential to full and equal participation of women and girls in our community”; (d) the implementation of the GSUD Framework and Implementation Toolkit commenced on 25 July 2023. Since then, they have been used in upgrades of 5 shopping precincts across the ACT; and (e) the 2025-2026 ACT Budget makes a significant investment in the safety and inclusion of girls and women in the ACT including: (i) $20.7 million for the City Precinct Renewal Program which will revitalise the area into a vibrant, inclusive space in line with the GSUD guidelines; (ii) $6.3 million has also been provided to upgrade sportsground facilities, including pavilion and court upgrades, lighting, toilets, parking and cricket nets, as well as female friendly change room upgrades at 15 locations; and (iii) $38.2 million for the Active Travel Infrastructure Program to improve the safety and perceived safety of Active Travel facilities, including lighting and pathways; (4) calls on the ACT Government to continue to improve safety for women by: (a) ensuring organisations that work to prevent and respond to gender-based violence are funded sufficiently to maximise the reach and impact of their work; (b) progress improvements to active travel infrastructure guided by GSUD guidelines, including improved lighting and footpaths; and (c) continue to implement primary prevention initiatives such as Respectful Relationship Education in schools and community education in relation to affirmative consent; and (5) further calls on the ACT Government to: (a) continue to roll out the implementation of its GSUD Guidelines across the ACT; and (b) table a detailed implementation plan and timeline for the rollout, along with an update on other matters arising from this motion, in the first sitting week of 2026.”. Debate continued.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

3. Change to Marisa Paterson's changeThomas EmersonIndependent · Crossbench25 June 2025

   Put back “poor lighting and damaged footpaths” and the paragraph on the National Capital Authority, which the minister's rewrite had removed. Our summary, review in progress

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   to Dr Paterson’s proposed amendment together: 1. Omit paragraph (3)(a), substitute: “(a) many women report feeling unsafe at night, which is exacerbated by poor lighting and damaged footpaths;”. 2. After paragraph (4)(c), insert: “(d) advocating to, and collaborating with, the National Capital Authority to address lighting issues and ensure women feel safe exercising in Commonwealth-owned areas like the Lake Burley Griffin perimeter;”.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

4. Proposed changeChiaka BarryLiberal · Opposition25 June 2025

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   Add: “(4)(f) ensure adequate community police presence at high-risk locations as a deterrent and to provide immediate responses to prevent incidents escalating;”. Debate continued.

   Not agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded.

5. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

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   That this Assembly: (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms all forms of gender-based violence; (2) notes that: (a) the ACT aspires to be, and should be, a place where women feel safe at all times; (b) there has been a concerning increase in misogynistic online content, including from male influencers on social media, that is cultivating a toxic attitude toward women among young boys and men; (c) reported rates of family, domestic and sexual violence in the ACT continue to increase; and (d) to address the drivers of gender-based violence and affect meaningful change, programs must exist across the full spectrum from primary prevention and early intervention initiatives which foster the development of positive masculinity and empower women and girls, through to response initiatives such as perpetrator intervention programs and support for victim survivors; (3) further notes: (a) many women report feeling unsafe at night, which is exacerbated by poor lighting and damaged footpathsEmerson; (b) women are most likely to experience violence in their home, and the perpetrator is usually a man known to them, most often a current or former partner; (c) the ACT Government has developed Gender Sensitive Urban Design (GSUD) Guidelines as required by the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026, with the aim of “building a community where women and girls are safe and supported to participate”, acknowledging that “safety at home and in public spaces is essential to full and equal participation of women and girls in our communityPaterson”; (d) the implementation of the GSUD Framework and Implementation Toolkit commenced on 25 July 2023. Since then, they have been used in upgrades of 5 shopping precincts across the ACT; and (e) the 2025-2026 ACT Budget makes a significant investment in the safety and inclusion of girls and women in the ACT including: (i) $20.7 million for the City Precinct Renewal Program which will revitalise the area into a vibrant, inclusive space in line with the GSUD guidelines; (ii) $6.3 million has also been provided to upgrade sportsground facilities, including pavilion and court upgrades, lighting, toilets, parking and cricket nets, as well as female friendly change room upgrades at 15 locations; and (iii) $38.2 million for the Active Travel Infrastructure Program to improve the safety and perceived safety of Active Travel facilities, including lighting and pathways; (4) calls on the ACT Government to continue to improve safety for women by: (a) ensuring organisations that work to prevent and respond to gender-based violence are funded sufficiently to maximise the reach and impact of their work; (b) progress improvements to active travel infrastructure guided by GSUD guidelines, including improved lighting and footpaths; (c) continue to implement primary prevention initiatives such as Respectful Relationship Education in schools and community education in relation to affirmative consent; and (d) advocating to and collaborating with the National Capital Authority to address lighting issues and ensure women feel safe exercising in Commonwealth-owned areas like the Lake Burley Griffin perimeter; and (5) further calls on the ACT Government to: (a) continue to roll out the implementation of its GSUD across the ACT; and (b) table a detailed implementation plan and timeline for the rollout, along with an update on other matters arising from this motion, in the first sitting week of 2026.

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