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 the Human Rights Commission – Examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration – Domestic Violence in Australia
Submission to Senate Education and Employment Committee on Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022
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…
Submission to the Human Rights Commission -examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
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…
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…
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…
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
…we communicate and chat regularly” – man, 54-65 “[We do] day-to-day domestic activities [like] junior football, homework and projects…watching a TV series together…building PC, quadbike, solving IT problems” – man,…
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
Providing services to male victims of domestic and family 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…
Restorative Practices
…expand a coordinated community response to stopping violence against women and their children, recognising that family violence cannot be stopped without the concerted and cooperative effort of families, communities, and…
Ending relationships without using violence or abuse
…well and get exercise. Relationships Australia offers assistance to people who have experienced family violence and can advise users of violence on how to eliminate aggressive and violent behaviour and…