Domestic Violence at Women's Forum Australia

$5000 support to help women flee violent relationships

October 26, 2021

The Australian federal government announced last week that they will be providing women leaving a violent relationship access to a...

COVID-19 / Domestic Violence / Lockdown /

The ‘shadow pandemic of violence’ during NSW lockdown

July 30, 2021

Demand for domestic violence services has increased during the latest Covid-19 lockdown in New South Wales, with providers saying they...

Domestic Violence / Abuse / Family /

New approaches needed to curb intimate partner violence

April 30, 2021

There must come a point when we as a nation say “enough is enough” when it comes to stories of...

Domestic Violence / Abuse /

New initiatives to assist domestic violence victims

April 22, 2021

The incredibly heart-breaking story of the murder of siblings Jack and Jennifer Edwards at the hands of their father in...

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault /

Risk of sexual violence double for disabled women

March 18, 2021

A research report released by the Disability Royal Commission examines the nature and extent of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation...

Domestic Violence / Forced Marriage /

Forced marriages in Australia a bigger problem than we think

November 17, 2020

In an interview with Ray Hadley, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw has indicated that forced marriages may be a...

Domestic Violence / Abuse /

“Shocking failure” leads to abusers being housed with victims in government care homes

October 17, 2020

It was recently revealed that a group of men aged 18-41 used social media to groom around 140 young girls...

Domestic Violence / Rachael Wong /

Government pledges 700 new safe places for victims of domestic violence

September 29, 2020

By Rachael Wong The federal government has announced 40 new projects to provide around 700 new safe places for women...