domestic violence

New analysis shows only 3 per cent of women fleeing family violence received long term housing for the 2020 and 2021 financial years.

Women are being forced to wait an average of 28 business days to access the government’s $5000 Escaping Violence Payment.

A judge convicted former cricketer Michael Slater of domestic violence after his lawyer argued for a dismissal on mental health grounds.

A powerful art exhibition, The Lost Petition, is confronting the crisis of violence against women and children in Australia. 

For years, we’ve taken major sporting events, a public holiday, added alcohol and gambling, then watched domestic violence rates rise.

Micaela Cronin has been appointed by the government as Australia’s first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner.

The wishes of Australian women are seemingly being heard, with Labor’s first budget delivering strong initial steps toward gender equality.

Leading domestic and family violence advocates are concerned about the NSW Government’s new Coercive Control Bill harming victims.

There are critical gaps in the current support available for children and young people using adolescent family violence (AFV).

New ANROWS research examines the perspectives of children, their families and workers to understand their priorities and service needs. 

NSW public sector workers, including temporary and casual staff, will have access to 20 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave.

The Australian Energy Market Commission has published new rules that will see energy retailers better protect customers affected by family violence.