RT Article
T1 The Batty Effect: Victim-Survivors and Domestic and Family Violence Policy Change
JF Violence against women
VO 28
IS 6/7
SP 1684
OP 1707
A1 Wheildon, Lisa J.
A2 True, Jacqui
A2 Flynn, Asher
A2 Wild, Abby
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1796953466
AB This article explores the influence of victim-survivors as change agents through the examination of the case of domestic and family violence advocate Rosie Batty. Utilizing public policy and criminological theories, and drawing from interviews with Batty and policy actors, the article examines the “Batty effect” and the convergence of factors that helped drive significant social and policy reforms in Australia. The article considers how Batty reflects characteristics of the policy entrepreneur and ideal victim, and how the sociopolitical context at the time provided the conditions for change. We conclude by exploring the implications for victim-survivor led policy change.
K1 Social Change
K1 lived experience
K1 Policy
K1 Domestic and family violence
K1 Victim-survivors
DO 10.1177/10778012211024266