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1800RESPECT - Sector In-Focus

The 1800RESPECT Sector In-Focus series engages a broad range of sexual assault, domestic or family violence experts on some of the key issues affecting people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence in Australia. The series will showcase the breadth of knowledge in the 1800RESPECT National Sector Advisory Group (NSAG), a body of sexual assault, domestic and family violence sector leaders that provide advice and strategic direction to ensure 1800RESPECT continues to be the best possible sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. More about NSAG is available here.

Check out the latest in the Sector In-Focus series here. 

Media

Download our current media releases and statements. All past releases are available to read in full in the press release archive.

Australia’s hidden problem – financial and economic abuse

Financial abuse is the most under-reported form of domestic and family violence, yet it is one of the more common types of abuse.



ReachOut and 1800RESPECT launch vital family violence toolkit in the lead up to Christmas

Digital mental health service ReachOut and 1800RESPECT today launched an online toolkit about family violence that will help parents talk to their kids about violence in the lead up to Christmas.



1800RESPECT responds to findings in Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on family, domestic and sexual violence

1800RESPECT welcomes the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s comprehensive report into family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia.



Australians are less likely to seek support at Christmas

Australians experiencing violence may actually be less likely to seek support on public holidays according to data from 1800RESPECT, the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.



Take action to end violence - 16 Days of Activism 25 November to 10 December

1800RESPECT joins the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign to support global action to end violence against women and girls.



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