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Claudia Long
Claudia is a journalist in the ABC's Parliament House bureau in Canberra. Since joining the ABC in 2016 she has reported for news, AM and Triple J Hack among other programs. She's particularly interested in stories about politics, disability, health and security. You can get in touch with Claudia via email long.claudia@abc.net.au or on Twitter @claudialongsays
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State, territory and federal governments put forward plan to curb sexual assaults at universities
By political reporter Claudia Long
Education ministers from around the country are proposing major changes at universities to bring down rates of sexual violence in tertiary education settings.
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Australian universities agree to charter on sexual harm, as government mulls independent watchdog
By political reporter Claudia Long
Australian universities have signed on to a new charter on sexual harm, committing to more public reporting and community education on sexual violence, but student advocates say it is little more than a "recycled" version of commitments first agreed to six years ago.
University of Tasmania failed students on staff sexual misconduct
Exclusive by political reporter Claudia Long
The University of Tasmania admits staff failed to intervene when they became aware a student was allegedly sexually harassed and sexually assaulted by a staff member.
ADHD inquiry calls for national prescribing rules, Greens disability minister suggestion rejected
By political reporter Claudia Long
An inquiry into attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has called for a national consistency in diagnosis and treatment to improve the lives of those with the condition.
Student ombudsman on the table as governments crack down on uni sexual assaults
Exclusive by political reporter Claudia Long
Tertiary students could soon have a new watchdog holding universities to account, but some warn that it must have strong powers.
Education minister flags possible overhaul of tertiary education regulator amid sexual assault mishandling
By political reporter Claudia Long
The federal education minister is flagging a possible overhaul of the tertiary education regulator amid fears the threshold for triggering investigations into the mishandling of sexual violence matters is too high.
Mixed emotions from disability community after final report handed down from royal commission
By political reporter Claudia Long
The disability royal commission's report has been described by advocates as a turning point towards a fully inclusive and de-segregated Australia — but they warn the recommendations must be acted on.
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Landmark inquiry recommends immediate creation of taskforce to hold universities to account on sexual violence
By political reporter Claudia Long
A landmark Senate inquiry into sexual consent laws recommends the federal government immediately establish an independent taskforce to hold universities and colleges to account on sexual violence.
Changes to disability support outside NDIS with government to implement new set of standards
By political reporter Claudia Long
The federal government is set to repeal the Disability Services Act and replace it with a new set of standards, which the Greens say is an opportunity to end the segregation of many disabled people from the rest of the community.
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University students tell major review how the sector can better protect students from sexual violence
Exclusive by political reporter Claudia Long
Students detail consistent mishandling of sexual violence complaints as part of the biggest review of the university sector in years.
Federal government expands pelvic pain clinics into Adelaide and Western Sydney
By political reporter Claudia Long
It follows pressure from endometriosis sufferers and the opposition to set up clinics in those locations, after 20 others were established around the country earlier in the year.
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Children easily bypassing age verification online, eSafety commissioner says
By political reporter Claudia Long
Stronger age verification processes are needed on sites used by children to help prevent them being coerced into making sexual abuse material, according to the eSafety commissioner.
University staff urged to come forward with experiences of sexual harassment and assault
By political reporter Claudia Long
There are fears the university sector's highly casualised workforce is preventing people from reporting experiences of sexual violence at work.
Calls for endometriosis clinic expansion as research reveals major gaps
By political reporter Claudia Long
More than 50,000 people with endometriosis have helped map the impact of the condition around the country, as the federal opposition calls on the government to expand its new pelvic pain clinics.
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Children are using AI to bully their peers using sexually explicit generated images, eSafety commissioner says
By political reporter Claudia Long
The eSafety commissioner is calling on the tech industry to step up protections around generative AI as the authority logs its first report of sexually explicit artificially generated imagery being used by children to bully others.
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How do we make the justice system better for victims? This report offers some solutions
Exclusive by political reporter Claudia Long
The first wide-ranging study of sexual violence victims' experiences with the NSW justice system in 27 years will be handed to authorities on Monday.
Future of Universities Australia head under question over handling of sexual violence concerns
Exclusive by political reporter Claudia Long
Leaders at a major Australian university say they have deep concerns around the management of the sector's peak body, Universities Australia (UA).
Calls to update university student safety survey after fears true extent of assaults remains unknown
By political reporter Claudia Long
Reports of sexual violence appear to be going up at Australian universities, but with public reporting of data inconsistent across the sector, there are fears the full extent of the problem remains underestimated.
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'They leave our cries unheard': Universities accused of failing sexual assault victims
By political reporter Claudia Long
Universities are failing to meet a key recommendation set out by the Australian Human Rights Commission to support students who are victims of sexual violence, as pressure grows on the federal government to hold the sector accountable.
Universities Australia grilled by federal senators as sexual consent hearings come to a close
By political reporter Claudia Long
Universities Australia has been grilled by senators over why a $1.5 million anti-sexual violence campaign funded by taxpayers never eventuated.
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Senior public servant in Robodebt scheme resigns from Department of Defence
By political reporters Claudia Long and Georgia Roberts
Senior public servant Kathryn Campbell resigns from the Department of Defence after coming under heavy criticism for her role in the Robodebt scandal.
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Changes to abortion regulation coming next month in a bid to increase access
By political reporter Claudia Long
Australia's medical regulator is changing requirements which make it difficult for doctors to prescribe medical abortions, but GPs are warning this cannot be the end of the road.
NDIS minister vows to crack down on prices, offers participants greater flexibility
By political reporter Claudia Long
NDIS participants will have more control over the length of their plans within the next 12 months, according to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten.
'It'll have enormous flow on impact': Independents call for action after hospital rorts
By political reporter Claudia Long
Federal independent MPs say a culture of public servants "bending to political will" is undermining fairness in government spending and leading to "pork barrelling".
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