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Social enterprise designed by survivors proves its mettle

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 15th March 2023 -  A social enterprise and charity co-designed with survivors of domestic and family violence has a perfect track record for stopping women returning to abuse or homelessness.

Funding for plan to end gender-based violence in one generation

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  The Albanese government delivers record investment to support the safety of women and children, but does not meet sector demand.
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Government releases plan to end gender-based violence within a generation

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 17th October 2022 -  The new national plan was informed by consultation with governments, experts, advocates and victim-survivors.

Opinion

Govt must fund national plan to end violence against women and children

Hayley Foster, Monday, 17th October 2022 -  National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children aims to end gender-based violence within one generation by stopping the violence before it starts, writes Hayley Foster. 
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New data reveals high levels of emotional abuse in Australia

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 29th August 2022 -  Advocates say the data release reinforces the need to address inequality, discrimination and attitudes that support violence.

First phase funding allocated for family violence research in Victoria

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 -  The Andrews government announces first phase funding to tackle family violence.

Opinion

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‘All these people with lived experience are not being heard’: What family violence survivors want policy makers to know

Contributor, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 -  Survivors of violence, and those working to support survivors, want to see programs that focus on getting the first response right, every time, writes Sarah Moulds.
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Short consultation period for national violence against women plan slammed

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  “This speaks volumes about the seriousness with which the government is taking this issue”  

The hairdressers on the frontline of the fight against domestic violence

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 9th March 2021 -  A new program is training hairdressers and barbers on how to help clients in domestic violence situations 
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Community legal services fear they will struggle after Family Court merger

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th February 2021 -  Over 155 advocates from a range of professions are opposing the court merger 
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