There is no single national or internationally agreed definition of family or domestic violence. Historically, commonly held views have been more likely to centre on the physical dimensions of violence….
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Knowledge gaps about domestic violence leaving children at risk
…child mental health experts and mothers with lived experience of family and domestic violence. Those who have experienced family and domestic violence and received mixed support from service providers agree…
New research report sheds light on the prevalence of family and domestic violence in partnered relationship breakdowns
…and resourced to address domestic and family violence. Relationship breakdown is a complex experience and the artificial funding separation of specialist domestic and family violence services, from services such as…
Submission to Senate Education and Employment Committee on Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration – Domestic Violence in Australia
Submission to the Human Rights Commission – Examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
Relationships Australias submission to the Human Rights Commissions examination of children affected by family and domestic violence June 2015 -5
Submission to the Human Rights Commission -examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
Relationships Australias submission to the Human Rights Commissions examination of children affected by family and domestic violence June 2015 -4
Domestic and family violence – controlling and violent relationships
…737 732 Mensline Australia 1300 789 978 Lifeline 131 114 What sort of behaviours can be called domestic or family violence? Examples of behaviours that constitute family violence include: physical…
Relationship Support
…you decide that you must leave. Actions In considering your Domestic Violence Safety Plan you can: have a bag ready with things […] Read more Family Domestic and Sexual Violence…
Safety Plan
…prepared in case you decide that you must leave. Actions In considering your Domestic Violence Safety Plan you can: have a bag ready with things you will need (see ’emergency…
Useful links
…for young people experiencing domestic violence, sexual abuse or other issues. Domestic Violence Resource Centre Kid’s Helpline – a counselling service for kids and young people. Mensline Australia – counselling…
Feeling unsafe in your most important relationship
Feeling unsafe disagreeing with someone does not always equate to violence; however, it can be indicative of risk factors associated with family and domestic violence and is used as a…
Full Report
…in the experience of relationships. This includes conducting research to explore how these differences relate to phenomena such as masculinity and family violence and developing and providing awareness and education…
Providing services to male victims of domestic and family violence
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
How Far We’ve Come
…of publications and therapeutic approaches from the Marriage Guidance councils across Australia. Domestic Violence Booklet The emerging recognition of domestic violence in the late 1980s was in major part due…