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Phil Cleary

Phil Cleary is a former teacher, footballer and independent member of the federal parliament. Since the murder of his 25-year-old sister, Vicki, in 1987 he has been at the forefront of the campaign to stop violence against women. He has written three books and numerous articles exploring the cultural and legal backdrop to the violence. www.philcleary.com.au

March 2018

  • (FILES) In this file photograph taken on March 3, 2018, Australian batsman David Warner (L) is watched by South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock as he plays a shot on the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Australia at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Australian coach Darren Lehmann expects the coaches and captains of both teams to "chat" before the second Test against South Africa starting in Port Elizabeth on March 9, 2018, after a bad-tempered start to the series. Lehmann was talking to Australian journalists after an acrimonious ending to the first Test in Durban after leaked closed-circuit television footage showed a confrontation between Australian vice-captain David Warner and South Africa's Quinton de Kock. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARIMARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images

    Women are the biggest losers in the 'gentleman's game'

    Phil Cleary
    The confrontation between cricketers David Warner and Quinton de Kock highlights a deeply entrenched misogyny in our society

November 2016

  • ELabor Member for Lindsay Emma Husar speaks on her personal experience dealing with family domestic violence in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, 23 November, 2016.

    On White Ribbon Day let Emma Husar and not Mark Latham show the way

    Phil Cleary
    Men like the former Labor leader who use a poisonous machismo to excuse domestic violence are on the wrong side of history. My sister Vicki and her memory deserve better

June 2016

  • Sam Newman criticising Caroline Wilson after Eddie McGuire controversy

    How do we convince 'the boys' that their ranting only gives succour to violent men?

    Phil Cleary
    Sam Newman might argue the row about Eddie McGuire’s comments is merely a war between networks but the backdrop to the punishment for women who challenge male authority is a dark picture of gender-based violence
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