Domestic Life: Anoushka Dowling

“Ideas of equality, race, fairness and justice start in the home. My life is dedicated to creating homes and communities that are safe, equal and free from violence and discrimination. Being a cross-cultural adoptee, and a woman of colour, I am fiercely passionate about lessons learned in the home. I work, both personally and professionally, to ensure that we have a world where my children's worth and opportunities will not depend on their gender or their race. WOW teaches us that the celebration and liberation of women globally starts with each of us. It reminds us that when we have safety and equity, women can thrive and flourish. And when women thrive and flourish, the entire world will thrive and flourish.”

Anoushka has a passion for social justice, particularly the promotion of gender equality, the prevention of violence against women and racism and discrimination, therefore, being the Assistant Director of the MATE program is a dream come true as it enables her to have these conversations in diverse and varied environments. Anoushka is also a facilitator of a Men’s Domestic Violence Education and Intervention Program, for the Domestic Violence Prevention Centre on the Gold Coast.

Anoushka enjoys facilitating training and discussions that promote attitudinal change through critical thinking and analysis of the status quo. Anoushka was born in Sri Lanka and now lives and works on the land of the Kombumerri Salt Water people. Having had children now born on this land also, she holds a deep respect for the generations of Kombumerri women whom have called this land home for thousands of years.