Women’s March 4 Justice and JobKeeper changes may seem worlds apart — but they’re linked

On the face of it there’s no obvious connection between two of the big stories dominating our news in recent weeks.

Imminent changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker and the fallout from a workplace sexual assault scandal will be on the agenda this week too, as Parliament resumes today and the Women’s March 4 Justice descends on Parliament House.

But there is a link (possibly even a straight line) between being the victim of violence (including coercive control and sexual assault) and living in poverty.

When sexual assault occurs in the workplace, too often it is the female victim who ends up leaving or losing her job and experiencing a financial shock and diminished career prospects.

When violence occurs in a family home, too often it is the…