Supporting Families Impacted by Child Sexual Abuse And Domestic Violence

Intimate partner vi*lnce is the leading cause of death, disability, and illness for Australian women aged 25-44. The physical, emotional, and mental toll is devastating.

(Source: Our Watch)

WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN STALKED, MOST OFTEN BY A CURRENT OR FORMER MALE INTIMATE PARTNER.

OF AUSTRALIANS WITNESSED
DOMESTIC VI*L*NCE BEFORE AGE 18

WHO EXPERIENCE S*XU*L AB"S* WILL TELL A TRUSTED ADULT OFTEN A PARENT, TEACHER, OR CARER.

HOSPITALISATIONS FOR ASSAULT INJURY BY A PARTNER WERE FOR FEMALES.

NEARLY 1 OUT OF 3 OF S*XU*L AS **ULT CASES REPORTED TO POLICE IN 2023 OCCURRED MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE BEING DISCLOSED.

OF TEENS AGED 14-17 ENCOUNTERED HARMFUL CONTENT ONLINE LAST YEAR. INCLUDING DRUG USE, SU*C* DE, SELF-HARM, AND VIOLENT MATERIAL.

cases of vi*lince against children and young people (ages 0-24) were reported in Australia in 2016-17.

IN 2021=22 EXPERIENCED PHYSICALARSHY N CURRENT OR PREVIOUS PARTNER SINCE AGE 15.

OUT OF 1,000 S*XU*L A"SA*LTS...

PERPETRATORS WILL WALK FREE.

OF AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY STRANGERS ONLINE

OF SURVIVORS FEARED RETALIATION IF THEY REPORTED S*XUL VI*L*NT CRIMES TO POLICE,

OF WOMEN WHO'VE EXPERIENCED S"X*AL VIOLENCE REPORT ONGOING FINANCIAL STRESS.

MURDERS IN AUSTRALIA WERE LINKED TO FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VI*L*NCE.

That's 43% of all recorded murders in 2023 (ABS 2024).

OF DOMESTIC VI*L*NCE SURVIVORS EXPERIENCE ANXIETY DISORDERS.