Domestic Violence
Indigenous voices on inter-generational violence
This week, the mainstream media reported on Aboriginal leader Warren Mundine’s comments that Indigenous people are not speaking out about......
Alice Springs takes new approach to domestic violence epidemic
The Northern Territory Minister for Families has introduced a new domestic violence court to combat the alarming rate of alcohol-fuelled......
World’s experts gather in Adelaide to talk Domestic Violence
The Prevalent and Preventable conference was held in Adelaide today to discuss domestic violence, and the many ways to tackle......
Smart phone app fights domestic violence
This year alone, 47 women have died at the hands of a current partner, ex-husband or boyfriend. In 2015, the......
Community service privatisation on the cards
The future of community services, including domestic violence, gambling and homelessness, is in the hands of a Productivity Commission, with......
Urgent call to address violence against people with disability
Women living with disability in Australia are 40 per cent more likely to experience domestic violence. 70 per cent of these......
States tackle domestic violence with relationships education program
When it comes to domestic violence, experts say prevention is better than cure. State Governments have already taken measures into......
Budget forgets family violence services
The lack of sufficient funding towards services that cater to issues of domestic violence could send victims back into the......
Youth homelessness and family violence worse than previously thought
New research by New South Wales’ peak body for youth homelessness, YFoundations, shows around half of the young people assisted by homelessness......
Mothers with disabled children face difficulties escaping domestic violence
Women with disabled children in domestic violence situations are struggling to escape with concerns about providing special needs for their......