The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) news service has won a gold award for its excellence in reporting violence against women.
The gold, as well as three other awards, were made at the 2018 Our Watch Awards, which are administered by the Walkley Foundation and recognise and reward excellence in reporting on violence against women.
Announcing the award the ABC said that With great teamwork – and no small courage – Julia Baird, Hayley Gleeson, Debra Jopson, Sarah Malik and Rocco Fazzari examined the sensitive and difficult subject matter of the intersection of religion and domestic violence, and produced thoughtful, ground-breaking journalism.
It summarised its Our Watch awards as:
Best Series or Special:
Julia Baird, Hayley Gleeson, Debra Jopson, Sarah Malik and Rocco Fazzari – ABC News Online, Religion and Domestic Violence Investigation.
Best Journalism Campaign:
Julia Baird, Hayley Gleeson, Debra Jopson, Sarah Malik and Amani Haydar – ABC News Online, Religion and Domestic Violence Investigation.
Best Longform:
Julia Baird, Hayley Gleeson and Rocco Fazzari – ABC News Online, Clergy Wives Speak Out About Domestic Violence.
Overall Gold Our Watch Award:
Julia Baird, Hayley Gleeson, Debra Jopson, Sarah Malik and Rocco Fazzari – ABC News Online, Religion and Domestic Violence Investigation.
Our Watch is a national, not-for-profit organisation established to drive nationwide change in the culture, behaviour and attitudes that lead to violence against women and children.
The 2018 awards were funded by the Department of Communications and the Arts.
