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Rosie Batty to Lead Survivors Advisory Council

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th March 2016 - The 2015 Australian of the Year and Pro Bono Australia Impact 25 winner, Rosie Batty will lead a new Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council in response to Victoria’s Royal Commission…

First Government Funded Domestic Violence Unit Opens

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 8th March 2016 - The first of 12 specialist domestic violence units funded by $15 million from the Federal Government launched on Monday, the eve of International Women’s Day. Legal Aid New South…

Australia Says #ThankYouRosieBatty

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 - Social media has been flooded with messages of gratitude for Australian of the Year and domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty. As she prepares to hand over her title as Australian…

Domestic Violence Driving Homelessness

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 - Domestic and family violence was directly responsible for one-third of all Australians who used specialist homelessness services over the last two years, new government figures…

Research Reveals Excuses for Abuse

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th November 2015 - On national White Ribbon day confronting new research has revealed that from an early age Australians look for reasons to excuse domestic violence and gender inequality. The research…

Toolkit for Frontline Workers to Tackle Domestic Violence

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th November 2015 - The Turnbull Government has launched an online toolkit for frontline workers to help them better recognise the signs of sexual assault, domestic violence and enable them to respond…

World First Framework to Prevent Domestic Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 - Australia has become the first country to deliver a consistent and integrated national approach to the prevention of violence against women and children, a national launch event…

White Ribbon Ambassador Charged With Domestic Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 - Rugby League champion and ambassador for White Ribbon, Hazem El Masri, has been charged with domestic violence assault and is due in court on Thursday according to NSW police. The…

NSW Delivers $60 Million for Domestic Violence Prevention

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 14th October 2015 - The NSW Government has announced a $60 million package to target perpetrators and those who have experienced domestic and family violence – a move welcomed by the Not for Profit…

Turnbull Commits $100 Million to Stop Domestic Violence

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 24th September 2015 - Malcolm Turnbull has promised more than $100 million for domestic violence prevention services in his first policy commitment since becoming Prime Minister. Turnbull made the…

Daisy App Connects More Women to Support Services

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 3rd September 2015 - A federally funded app to assist women experiencing the impacts of sexual assault, domestic and family violence has been upgraded to assist those who are vision impaired, in remote…

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