According to researchers, young leaders hold the key to changing the negative attitudes their peers have towards women.

Minister for Youth, Di (Die) Farmer, said that young people understand respectful relationships and positive attitudes towards women better when they take charge of domestic violence education.

Dr Heather Nancarrow, CEO of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety, said they want the young generation to become those who end violence against women.

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