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Domestic and Family Violence, Domestic Violence, Collaboration

Domestic Violence NSW launches public pledge to end domestic and family violence with Rosie Battye, AO

Pearl Dy March 12, 2024

Peak organisation Domestic Violence NSW and Rosie Batty, AO, survivor advocate, are calling on the Australian public to take action to help end domestic and

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Domestic and Family Violence, Latest News, Community Services, Domestic Violence

Friends with Dignity Achieves Major Milestone with Completion of 800th Sanctuary

Menchie Khairuddin February 14, 2024

Friends with Dignity celebrates a significant milestone in their mission to support victim-survivors of domestic violence, with the completion of their 800th Sanctuary. This

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Policy, Latest News, Domestic and Family Violence

ASU calls for immediate action following the murders of 4 women this week

Menchie Khairuddin November 28, 2023

The Australian Services Union, representing workers in the Family and Domestic Violence sector, expresses deep sorrow at the loss of four more South Australian women

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Featured, Domestic and Family Violence, Women, Domestic Violence, Leadership, Featured CEO

Featured Leader: Rach Mac on Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence through Strategic Approaches

Menchie Khairuddin November 23, 2023

Within the sphere of supporting individuals affected by domestic and family violence, the Broken Crayons Still Colour Foundation emerges as a symbol of resilience and

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Domestic and Family Violence, Domestic Violence, Funding, Government

Urgent Funding Needed Post October Surge in Domestic Violence Deaths

Menchie Khairuddin November 15, 2023

There have been seven deaths due to violence against women in October alone. Counting Dead Women Australia updated their yearly death toll to forty-three.

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Latest News, Women, Domestic Violence, Finance, Policy

Budget burdens survivors with the cost of domestic violence for another year

Menchie Khairuddin September 21, 2023

The 2023-24 NSW budget leaves victims of domestic and family violence carrying the costs for another year; with insufficient funding provided to frontline support services.

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Domestic and Family Violence, Social Affairs, Women, research

Australian women forced to choose between violence or policy-induced poverty due to alarming rise in DV deaths

Menchie Khairuddin April 26, 2023

Research reveals 60% of single mothers are single because they fled violence according to Professor Anne Summers, who will soon speak at the Listen, Connect

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Scholarships, Domestic and Family Violence, Child Protection, Social Affairs, Stories

Friends with Dignity to support children affected by domestic violence

Menchie Khairuddin January 27, 2023

Friends with Dignity is set to launch the 12th round of its Little Friends Scholarship Program – an Australian-first program that awards bi-annual monetary scholarships

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Social Affairs, Women, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Governance

Domestic and family violence advocates sign open letter on Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022

Menchie Khairuddin September 1, 2022

Over 220 domestic and family violence workers and advocates from around NSW, including Rosie Batty and Jess Hill, have signed an open letter calling for

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Latest News, Domestic and Family Violence, Women, News

NSW Budget Announces Wrap-Around Support for Women Leaving Domestic Violence

Lourdes Antenor June 21, 2022

DVNSW applauds the NSW government on delivering $43.6 million over four years for victim-survivors of domestic violence through the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) including:

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