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We know that many people experiencing family violence will reach out to family and friends first. How you respond can make a real difference on someone’s journey to safety.
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More needed to address family and gender-based violence in government’s new Action Plan
Safe and Equal welcomes the Commonwealth Government’s release of the First Action Plan 2023-2027, as the first of two Action Plans under the 10-year National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Victoria’s family violence response stays the course, but no end in sight for housing crisis
Victoria has led the way in preventing and responding to family violence, but we have a long way to go to ensure a flexible and accessible system that works for everyone.
Safe and Equal responds to the 2023-24 Federal Budget
Safe and Equal welcomes the ongoing investment in and support of women’s safety initiatives delivered in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, and acknowledges this as a step toward achieving the ambitious goal of ending family violence in one generation as outlined in the new National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children.
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in the news
Housing crisis forcing people to choose between their abusers and homelessness
The Melbourne Anglican – 10 June 2023
Police officer told Kristen her violent ex was just 'blowing off steam' after she fled abuse
9 Honey – 18 May 2023
'No doubt my children and I would have been murdered': Olga's harrowing prediction before unlikely rescue from family violence
9 Honey – 11 May 2023