Nearly 9 in 10 ACT Women Make Plans to Stay Safe in Public: Minister

Minister Katy Gallagher has called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women to improve their safety.Minister for Finance, Senator Katy Gallagher at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on March 7, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas10/30/2025|Updated: 10/30/2025Women in Australia’s capital city do not feel safe every time they step out of their homes.This is the warning from Finance and Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher at a recent Senate session, where she called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women.Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].Author’s Selected Articles