family violence

How has the pandemic has exacerbated experiences of family violence? And how are the restrictions are affecting people’s ability to seek help?

Women’s safety is not getting anything like the funding it needs, especially during this crisis. Let’s call on the Morrison Govt to do more.

The federal government has failed to deliver a promised $3.3 million scheme that would have stopped domestic abuse perpetrators hiding their superannuation during Family Court disputes.

The reality for all women on any form of temporary visa is that service providers are limited in what they are funded to support if they experience family violence and seek assistance.

The Respect Each Other: ‘Call It Out’ campaign asks neighbours, housemates, family members and friends to call out family violence and abuse.

The Family Court will be able to triage urgent parenting disputes relating to children within 72 hours in a newly-designated COVID-19 list.

According to Women’s Safety NSW, no measures have been put in place to address the safety of women on temporary visas and their children.

Remember during this pandemic that for many, including children, the home is more dangerous and more terrifying than the most contagious and deadly virus.

Until we start investing in regular data recording of death and injury of women, we will not change rates of violence in this country.

More than one thousand people gathered in Brisbane on Sunday night to remember Hannah Clarke and her three children, who were brutally murdered by her estranged husband last week.

This national emergency must be stopped.

The National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum has launched a campaign to reinstate its annual funding. Join the #SaveFVPLS campaign.