media

“It empowers people.” Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed a children’s book for kids affected by deadly family violence | ABC News, 31st March 2026

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Revealed: KillJoy | Documentary, Available through STAN | Open in new tab
Revealed: KillJoy offers the unique view of family violence from the perspective of a child. Kathryn Joy, whose father killed their mother when they were three months old, embarks on a journey to uncover their mother’s buried story. 

Killjoy: new documentary explores the issue of family homicide from child’s perspective
Listen now | ABC Radio National, 31 Aug 2024

Kathryn Joy on being raised by the man who killed their mother – Full Story podcast
Listen now | The Guardian, 10 Sep 2024

Shortcut: Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise | Listen now
iHeart Radio, 25 Aug 2025

Australian True Crime: Victoria’s gun system failed Marilyn Burdon | Listen now
iHeart Radio, 18 Aug 2025

#42: Ashton Kline, the impact of domestic homicide and breaking the cycle of violence
Listen now | Wagtales Podcast, 19 Feb 2025




Giving children a voice on family violence | Listen now
ABC The Conversation Hour, 9 Sep 2024

This is what it’s like growing up in a violent home | Listen now
ABC Hack, 18 June 2024

Children, extended families ‘failed’ by lack of domestic violence support | Watch now
Channel 9 News, 19 May 2024

There’s No Place Like Home: #9 Amani | Listen now
Future Women, 19 April 2022

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webinars

Previous events hosted by OPEN

2023 | Can I ask that? A conversation with the children of women killed by men Open in new tab 
This engaging and vulnerable conversation with Amani Haydar, Kathryn Joy, Beverley Attard and Rebecca Burdon discussed their lived experience as victim survivors of fatal family violence and the ongoing challenges victim survivors face. 

2024 | You Should Ask That – Continuing the conversation with the children of women killed by menOpen in new tab 
This conversational panel provided a powerful platform to spotlight the unique challenges faced by children, young people and adults impacted by fatal family violence, emphasising the urgent need for systemic change and trauma-informed care. 

Supporting children and young people bereaved by domestic homicide | AIFS, 2023 | Open in new tab  
This webinar will help practitioners in child and family services to understand the prevalence and impact of fatal family violence on children and young people, including their experiences of trauma and bereavement. 

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