My Work
Greens call on the NSW Government to fund animal rescue, rehabilitation, release and rehoming organisations
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion urging Labor to commit to core funding for community-led, frontline animal welfare organisations.
NSW MPs continue to relegate the disability community, denying Deaf jurors to serve in court hearings
Today in Parliament, Abigail moved a Greens amendment to the Jury Amendment Bill 2023, demanding the inclusion of the Deaf community in jury panels which was shamefully rejected by the vast majority of the Upper House.
Demanding transparency: How much is Labor actually investing in domestic and family violence prevention?
Today during Question Time, Abigail asked the Treasurer to provide a distinct line item in the NSW budget that reveals Labor's precise allocation of funding in the DFV sector, one that is clearly distinguished from allocations for women's health centres, street lights, and other unrelated items.
Greens NSW response to NSW Government’s Domestic and Family Violence Package
6 May 2024 Following the NSW Labor Government’s announcement of a four-year $230 million emergency funding package to address domestic and family violence, pulled together over the weekend, the Greens NSW have acknowledged the commitments as a step in the right direction.
ABC NEWS: Coercive control ad campaign launched NSW government criticised for doing too little as services plead for more funding
The NSW Government has rolled out an ad campaign about coercive control. Greens MP Abigail Boyd says she declined an invitation to the launch because she believes the government isn't doing enough. New laws criminalising coercive control will be implemented across the state in July.
MEDIA RELEASE: Enough is enough: Greens call for a fully-funded evidence-based response to Domestic Violence in wake of latest preventable murder
24 April 2024 The murder of 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst in Forbes has rightly shocked our whole community. Current government actions to address gendered violence have proven to be inadequate in keeping women safe.
Animal Cruelty Under Capitalism — 2024 Animal Rights Forum
In February 2024, Abigail spoke at the 2024 Animal Rights Forum in Melbourne, about animal cruelty under capitalism.
It's time for the Labor government to get serious about ending sexual violence
Today Abigail spoke in Parliament about the police and judicial system failures when it comes to handling sexual assault cases.
Greens call for a Disability-Led Response to the Disability Royal Commission
To achieve effective reform and inclusivity both State and Federal Government must prioritise and empower disability led leadership. Today in Parliament, Abigail urged the NSW Government to ensure the Disability Royal Commission and NDIS Review responses are led by people within the disability community.
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Sex work is work. Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion urgently calling on the NSW Government to protect the dignity, safety and equality of sex workers.
Why isn't the government doing more to support sexual assault victims?
The NSW Government continues to fail victim-survivors of sexual assault. Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the Attorney General to require the DCJ to urgently review the entire justice system's handling of sexual assault cases.
How many greyhounds need to die before Wentworth Park is shut down?
Today in Parliament, Abigail demanded the NSW Government terminate the lease at Wentworth Park before more greyhounds continue to die on the racetrack.
Greens pass motion in support of neurodivergent parents
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion commending the creation and work of the Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association.
Why are braille materials still so widely inaccessible?
Today in Parliament, Abigail successfully passed a motion calling on the NSW Government to increase investment in accessible braille materials for children and young people to remove barriers faced by people who are blind, low vision or vision impaired.
Remove police perpetrators from domestic and family violence investigations
Victims of DFV at the hands of a police officer deserve, at the very least, to have their claims handled by a different command to their perpetrator. Today, Abigail gave notice of a motion in Parliament urging the NSW Police Minister to enforce the LECC recommendation to require DFV complaints to be investigated by a Command separate to that of the alleged perpetrator.