Domestic Violence
Community legal funding shortfall warning for domestic violence victims
Community legal centres warn women facing domestic violence could find it harder to get help if an upcoming funding shortfall......
Family Violence Summit sets pace on a global issue
The inaugural National Family Violence Summit was held in Canberra today. Politicians, service providers and survivors of abusive relationships gathered......
On International Women’s Day 2016, how much progress have we made?
On the eve of International Women’s Day Minister for Women, Michaelia Cash, said she doesn’t call herself a feminist because......
Do domestic violence perpetrator programs really work?
With domestic violence we often talk about underfunded services and keeping families safe, but what about getting men to stop......
Women’s rights in Indonesia
The Indonesian National Commission on Violence Against Women is a civil society organisation working to protect the rights of women......
Domestic violence services expect increase in contact over holidays
Hundreds of people took part in a rally for Allison Baden-Clay, a woman killed by her husband Gerard Baden-Clay whose......
Son of domestic violence victim calls for men to speak out
Five years ago, Zahra Abrahimzadeh was killed by her husband in front of hundreds of witnesses at Adelaide convention centre.......
Funding shortfall for Aboriginal family violence services
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate but Aboriginal women are over-represented in statistics of this violent crime. This year the Federal Government......
More men needed in domestic violence campaign, says son of victim
Today is White Ribbon Day, a part of Australia’s campaign to prevent men’s violence against women. Five years ago, Zahra......
Men’s program tackling domestic violence produces positive results
Violence against women is a big issue in Australia and is being recognized today with White Ribbon Day. Domestic Violence......