Brittany Higgins delivered a message to protesters at the March 4 Justice rally
She urged women who have experienced sexual violence to speak out
The Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson gave Ms Higgins a powerful introduction
The NSW premier, opposition leader and minister for women will not attend
Tasmania MP and sex abuse victim Bridget Archer is the only Liberal who will go
Organisers said MPs decisions not to attend is saying women s right don t matter
Thousands of Australians will attend 40 rallies across the nation from midday
Organisers of rally seeking justice for women have rejected an offer from Prime Minister Scott Morrison to meet behind closed doors in Parliament House.
Women s March for Justice founder Janine Hendry said with more than 100,000 women expected to march in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane a meeting with just three women was not enough. We have already come to the front door, now it s up to the government to cross the threshold and come to us, she tweeted on Monday. We will not be meeting behind closed doors.
More than 100,000 women expected to march in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Thousands marched in Perth on the weekend
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, opposition leader Jodi McKay and the state and federal ministers for women Bronnie Taylor and Marise Payne will not go to the rallies on Monday.