Parliament to act against sexual harassment & assault
Tonight Abigail has successfully led calls to implement new proactive measures in NSW Parliament which will see new reporting mechanisms and staff training to prevent sexual harassment and assault.
Greens Call for NSW Parliament to Provide Sexual Consent Training
NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd has passed a motion in the NSW Legislative Council calling on NSW Parliament to take proactive measures to ensure it is a safe workplace for all women...
Greens Swipe Left on NSW Police Commissioner Consent App
Greens NSW Women’s Spokespeople Abigail Boyd and Jenny Leong have slammed the NSW Police Minister’s proposal for a Consent App as a thought bubble that makes it clear he isn’t paying attention...
Continued Government Support for the ReINVEST Trial Would be Throwing Good Money After Bad
Following Greens MP Abigail Boyd’s successful call for papers in the Legislative Council, the NSW Government has released documents concerning its funding of the Kirby Institute’s controversial ReINVEST program, a program examining...
NSW Greens MPs call for reinstatement of sexual assault minister
NSW Greens MPs Jenny Leong and Abigail Boyd are urgently calling on the Premier to reinstate the Minister for the Prevention of Sexual Assault.
Police Amendment Promotions Bill 2020
Today Abigail stood in support of an amendment tabled by Greens NSW MP David Shoebridge. This amendment would ensure that police officers accused of sexual violence or harassment would not be promoted...
COVID-19 and Women's Employment
Today Abigail asked what the NSW Government is doing to ensure that women – whose industries have been disproportionally affected by the onset of COVID-19 – have access to secure, well-paid employment.
Food Insecurity
Today in Question Time, Abigail pointed out the link between food insecurity and domestic violence, asking what the Government planned to do about it.
Religious Organisations
Today, Abigail used her Private Members Statement to call out the creeping influence of organised religion on the NSW Government despite clear constitutional requirements for the separation of church and state.
Zoe's Law Crime Amendments
Frustrated by the tabling of the Zoe’s Law Crime Amendments Bill, Abigail spoke firmly against this regressive proposal that would infringe on the rights of women and those with uteruses to make...