Domestic and Family Violence
One in four Australian children sexually abused: research
Content warning: This story discusses child sexual abuse and may distress some people. A new study published in the Medical Journal......
Australia’s family court failing domestic violence survivors
Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence. Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey......
Family violence a risk in youth suicide
Content warning: the following report looks at suicide and family violence. Family violence remains an overlooked risk factor in youth suicide......
Intervention Order fails LGBTQI+ victim survivors
A Victoria report on LGBTQ+ survivors of family violence details barriers to justice as the group engages with mainstream intervention......
Domestic Violence help stretched in regional Australia
It can be hard getting help for victims of domestic violence when you live in a city. But in the......
Northern Territory to Ban Alcohol Amid Crime Wave
Alcohol restrictions have been proposed for parts of the Northern Territory amid a surge in crime in Alice Springs and......
Separation Provides Hardship for Domestic Violence Victims Amid Social Housing Drought
Victims of Domestic violence rely on social housing options in order to safely separate from abusive cohabitations. However, the supply......
Housing crisis for women fleeing domestic abuse
Women attempting to flee domestic violence in Victoria are experiencing increased pressure to find accomodation. Currently, the housing crisis is......
CALD women trained to support CALD women in risk situations
Throughout 2021, Settlement Services International provided training for culturally and linguistically diverse women to become social respondents on issues such......
Coercive control to be outlawed in Queensland
Queensland has committed to criminalising coercive control by 2023, making it one of the first states in Australia to make......