Politicians know defamation laws can silence women, but they won’t do anything about it
- Written by Sarah Ailwood, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wollongong
ShutterstockThis piece is the second in a series on Australia’s defamation laws. You can read the first article here.
Over recent years, forces like the #MeToo movement have shone a light on how Australia’s defamation laws play out for women. These laws influence whether and how women speak about their experiences of violence and...





