Domestic and Family Violence
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......
Federal government announces Domestic and Family Violence Commission
Late on Tuesday, the Federal Government announced an intention to establish a domestic and family violence commission to ensure Australia......
Will the National Women’s Summit create real change?
There is no doubt that violence against women is an epidemic. 1 in 6 women have experience physical and/or sexual......
Open letter to Premier addresses sexual violence
An open letter including recommendations to help reduce Sexual Violence offences in NSW was sent to the States Premier Gladys......
‘Stop it at the Start’ campaign challenges harmful attitudes and behaviors
The third and latest phase in the Federal Government’s ‘Stop it at the Start’ anti-violence campaign is encouraging Australians to......
New standards to strengthen Men’s Behaviour Change programs in NT
Men’s Behaviour Change programs make up part of a range of responses to family and domestic violence, tackling behaviours and ensuring......