Domestic Violence
About Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence
Domestic violence is an act of violence between people who have, or have had, an intimate relationship in domestic settings. These acts include physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse. What Do we Know About Domestic Violence Due to the private nature of the relationships and the violence most acts of domestic violence go unreported. Without victims reporting the violence, it is impossible to measure the real extent of the problem. We do know, however, that domestic violence in Australia is common and widespread. We know that a woman is more likely to be killed in her home by her male partner than anywhere else or by anyone else. |
Examples of Domestic Violence
Is this happening to you
Domestic violence includes:
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The Statistics
Past 12 months - alarming
In the past 12 months just under half a million Australian women reported that they had experienced physical or sexual violence or sexual assault. Physical Violence 33.3% of women had experienced physical violence since the age of 15. Sexual Violence 19.1% of women had experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. 1 in 3 Women An estimated one in three women in non-LGBTI communities experience violence from a partner, former partner or family member The Costs DFV and sexual assault costs Australia $13.6 billion each year, a figure that is set to rise to $15.6 billion by 2021 No Data There is no dedicated Australian data relating to the experiences of violence in relationships for transgender and intersex people |
Sources
Reference for above information:
(1) http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BN/2011-2012/DVAustralia#_Toc309798373
(2) Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2012, Facts about. Women's Safety: Fact Sheet 2
(1) http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BN/2011-2012/DVAustralia#_Toc309798373
(2) Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2012, Facts about. Women's Safety: Fact Sheet 2