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If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

Overview

Domestic Violence, sometimes referred to as Family Violence can be defined as "Domestic and family violence is behaviour that coerces, controls or causes a person to be afraid." It is important to note that not all forms of violence are physical.

1800Respect

1800Respect is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

1800RESPECT is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services to provide support for:

• People experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence.
• People supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence.

They are a confidential service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Rosie Batty's 4 Step Process

Rosie Batty presents a 4-step process on having helpful conversations regarding domestic violence. How you can safely support someone that is affected by domestic or family violence.

For support visit 1800RESPECT

Family Violence Law

Family Violence Law Help is a website by National Legal Aid for people affected by domestic and family violence. It has been funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department. It was set up to help promote each State and Territory’s Family Advocacy and Support Service and to provide information for people affected by domestic and family violence.

For more legal information visit Family Violence Law Help.

eSafety Commissioner

The Australian Government's eSafety Commissioner provides resources and information to help with tech-facilitated abuse. Tech-facilitated abuse is defined as: "Controlling behaviour that involves the use of technology as a means to coerce, stalk or harass another person."

Examples of Tech-facilitated abuse include:

• Harassing or threatening you online or with a digital device 
• Sharing or threatening to share an intimate image or video of you online without your consent, also known as image-based abuse or ‘revenge porn’
• Cyberstalking 
• Controlling your online communication  
• Restricting or controlling your access to devices and online accounts 

For more information or support visit eSafety Commissioner Domestic Violence.

DV-Alert

DV-alert is a nationally recognised training program with training and assessment delivered by Lifeline Australia and approved third parties on behalf of Lifeline Australia (RTO 88036). The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services as a key initiative under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.

DV-alert is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services for frontline workers, paid and volunteering, who provide service and support to the community in the health, allied health, education and community sectors to learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, Respond appropriately and Refer to support services.

For more information or to apply for training visit DV-Alert Homepage.

White Ribbon

White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate gendered violence. We strive for an Australian society where all women and children are safe.

White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to end men’s violence against women and girls, promote gender equality and create new opportunities for men to build positive, healthy and respectful relationships.

The White Ribbon Australia movement works through a primary prevention approach in communities, schools and workplaces across the country. Through our programs and campaigns, we engage with men to become active in the social change needed to stop men’s violence against women and children.

For more information or to get involved visit White Ribbon Australia.