@FlatOutInc

Flat Out Inc. is a Victorian support and advocacy service for women, trans and gender diverse people facing criminalisation. We are community-based.

 Melbourne, Victoria
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Joined February 2013
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Our free in-person event 'Resisting systemic collusion working with criminalised victim-survivors' on 25 May is sold out. You can still join in online: eventbrite.com/e/resisting-s… #FamilyViolenceJusticeProject

Resisting systemic collusion working with criminalised victim-survivors

Virtually attend our launch of a critical reflective tool for family violence practitioners working with criminalised women.

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Beyond Bricks & Bars and Flat Out recognise today and every day the incredible courage, fight and strength of all TGD people inside prisons and the great risk that comes with visibility inside these aggressively binary systems. #TDOV bit.ly/BeyondBricksBars
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So its not just trans women who aren't allowed to speak at a "Let women speak" rally.
Sarah Basford Canales@sbasfordcanales23 Mar 2023
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been stopped by police from Kellie-Jay Keen’s speech, right in front of Pauline Hanson before joining the counter-rally via @canberratimes #auspol
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We stand with Veronica Nelson’s family and are proud to support this clear blueprint for bail reform. We call on the Andrews Government to urgently implement bail reform so what happened to Poccum never happens again. Victoria needs #PoccumsLaw. #SpringSt tinyurl.com/PoccumsLaw
Victoria needs #PoccumsLaw Call on the Andrews Government to urgently reform state's bail laws. Text on a dark green background with an ochre text box. A photo of Veronica Nelson, a young Aboriginal woman in a casual white shirt and denim skirt, with a yellow bag over her shoulder, is in a circle the top right.

ALT Victoria needs #PoccumsLaw Call on the Andrews Government to urgently reform state's bail laws. Text on a dark green background with an ochre text box. A photo of Veronica Nelson, a young Aboriginal woman in a casual white shirt and denim skirt, with a yellow bag over her shoulder, is in a circle the top right.

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@boniver8 Mar 2023
#EmbraceEquity this International Women's Day! 2abillion.org/ Get / give support via our network of dozens of #2abillion partners. Together, we can bring gender equity center stage for ALL women (and transgender and non-binary people).
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Thrilled to announce that we'll be partnering with @BonIver on the #2ABillion campaign at the Naarm concert this Sat. This campaign is to raise support, awareness, and connections to end gender inequality, domestic violence & sexual abuse. Learn more at 2abillion.org

2ABillion

Bringing Gender Equity Centerstage

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It's 15 years today since the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.
Saying sorry means you don't do it again. White text on a black background, with a red line highlighting the last line "don't do it again". Flat Out logo on the bottom right.

ALT Saying sorry means you don't do it again. White text on a black background, with a red line highlighting the last line "don't do it again". Flat Out logo on the bottom right.

30% of Victorian children in out-of-home care are Aboriginal despite Aboriginal people making up less that 1% of the state's population. Source: Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Report 2021. White text on a black and yellow background. Flat Out logo bottom right.

ALT 30% of Victorian children in out-of-home care are Aboriginal despite Aboriginal people making up less that 1% of the state's population. Source: Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Report 2021. White text on a black and yellow background. Flat Out logo bottom right.

80% of Aboriginal women in prison are mothers. Source: Bartels, L. (2012), 'Painting the picture of Indigenous women in custody in Australia.', QUT Law Review White text on a black and yellow background. Flat Out logo bottom right.

ALT 80% of Aboriginal women in prison are mothers. Source: Bartels, L. (2012), 'Painting the picture of Indigenous women in custody in Australia.', QUT Law Review White text on a black and yellow background. Flat Out logo bottom right.

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If you can’t attend in person, the findings will also be live streamed here: ccovwebcast.com.au/finding-i…
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@dhadjowa will also be live tweeting. Follow them for updates.
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Veronica’s family will make statements shortly after Court ends. Listen to them. #JusticeForVeronica #PoccumsLaw
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Tomorrow the Coroner will hand down findings in Veronica Nelson’s Inquest. There will be a smoking ceremony at 10am. Please attend if you can. It has been a privilege to represent Veronica’s partner, Uncle Percy Lovett, and support his fight for #JusticeForVeronicaNelson
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Apryl Day dismissed the police union’s comments: “They actually have more of a care factor around their police powers being stripped than they do the lives of Aboriginal people and the deaths in custody that are occurring within Victoria.” theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Victoria to end public drunkenness laws with no new arrest powers for police

Indigenous representatives celebrate decision not to replace law with police move-on powers

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A huge win for our family and community. Family-led grassroots advocacy can achieve great things! #JusticeForTanyaDay
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It’s 2023, isn’t it about time we learn from the abhorrent mistakes and right the wrongs of for profit companies taking advantage of the most marginalised in our community?
Sarah Schwartz@Sarah__Schwartz12 Jan 2023
Vic Gov ignores grieving families by awarding this contract to the same people - a for-profit company which cannot provide culturally safe or equivalent healthcare The Vic prison health system needs urgent overhaul now! @thevalsmob @VACCHO_org abc.net.au/news/2023-01-12/v…

Calls for overhaul as Victoria continues to outsource prison health care to private companies

The Victorian government enters into a fresh agreement outsourcing health care in publicly run prisons to an overseas company, frustrating the state's Aboriginal legal group, which claims the...

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Each year someone spends behind bars costs Victoria $154,000. Every dollar spent on social housing goes a lot further than prison spending. It's crucial the Vic Gov commits to build 6k new social homes every year over the next 10. Read more here: chp.org.au/article/social-ho…

Social housing shortage fuels Victoria's prison cost blowout - Council to Homeless Persons website

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More than 100 people have been forced to remain in jail after their parole applications were withdrawn or rejected because of a lack of housing. theguardian.com/australia-ne… #SpringSt @GuardianAus @benitakolovos @AdesholaOre

Victorian prisoners denied parole due to lack of accommodation during housing crisis

Taxpayers could save more than $25m a year if parole granted, says peak body on homeless, urging more be spent on social housing

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Approx 240 people joined us at this forum which combined professional & lived experience expertise to investigate the increasing imprisonment of women. #FLSAchievements2022 #FearlessFeistyFifty You can view it here youtube.com/watch?v=TB_TlMR3…
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Aunty Vickie says for the approx 90% of women in prison who have been abused throughout their lives, strip searching is a particularly terrifying experience.
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It's been another huge year supporting women, trans and gender diverse people who are criminalised. We have been privileged to be able to work with so many incredible survivors – read more in our Annual Report 2021-2022 flatout.org.au/annual-report…
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