The Royal Commission into Family Violence report was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 30 March 2016. On Sunday, 22 February 2015, the Governor of Victoria appointed a Chair and two Deputy Commissioners to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. As specified in its terms of reference, the Commission’s task was to identify the most effective ways to: – prevent family violence –...
SBS news, 26 Mar 2016 There are growing calls for targeted services for survivors of same-sex domestic abuse with evidence suggesting rates of family violence in the LGBTI community are rising. Researchers believe one in three same-sex couples experience family violence and figures released by Victoria’s Crimes Statistics Agency show rates have been increasing over the past five years. Read...
Bfriend is supporting an afternoon of discussion regarding domestic violence within the LGBTIQ community, and specifically how women experiencing domestic violence in a same-gender relationship can be supported. When: Thursday December 10 2015, 1-3pm Where: Noarlunga Uniting Church Community Health Onkaparinga office, 23 Williams Road, Christies Beach Guest speakers will include: – Member...
September 2015 Violence against women is unacceptable. Daisy is an app that connects women around Australia to services. Domestic and family violence affects one in three Australian women, and sexual assault affects one in five women over the age of 15. Daisy connects women who are experiencing or have experienced sexual assault, domestic and family violence to services in their state and local...
11/08/2017
Victoria’s family violence royal commission has heard that about one in three lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Australians has been in an abusive relationship.
Dr Philomena Horsley from La Trobe University has also told the commission there are few family violence services tailored to the community’s needs.
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by Matthew Wade, The Age, July 13, 2015 When nearly two women are killed at the hands of their current or former partners in Australia every week, we shouldn’t be sugarcoating the epidemic. Professor Cathy Humphreys, from the University of Melbourne, argues women in abusive relationships suffer the same kind of psychological torture as hostages. “Much like prisoners or hostages, women with...