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Attorney-General's Department
https://www.ag.gov.au/families-and-marriage/families/family-violence
 

Domestic violence is when one person behaves in a way that controls or dominates another person and causes fear for their safety and wellbeing.  Usually a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour taking many forms. It happens in intimate, family or informal care relationships. Regardless of age, culture, sexuality or gender identity, you have the right to live without fear.
 

Family Court of Australia

Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Australian Law Reform Commission

AVERT Family Violence

Family Relationships Online

Family Violence Law

Department of Social Services

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Family Violence Law Helps you to learn about domestic and family violence and the law in Australia as well as link you to support.

Family Violence Law provides tips about how to improve your safety on the internet

1800 RESPECT
1800 737 732

National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. 

Ask Izzy

Attorney General 

My community directory

Group Hug

AVERT Family Violence has online courses for people who want to update or improve their knowledge about Family Violence.

AVERT FAMILY VIOLENCE

Nationally accredited free training program delivered by Lifeline aimed at recognising the signs of domestic and family violence and knowing what to do next. There are programs for the general public and specialist programs for frontline workers. For more information go to the DV-alert website.

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Telecommunications Supporting you

Telstra Safe Team ph: 1800452566

Veteran Specific Support

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DVA Crisis Payment

Open Arms Crisis Accommodation

Open Arms Safe Zone 1800 142 072

Defence Force family-and-domestic-violence-strategy

Defence Force Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office

The Defence Family Helpline 1800 624 608 

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We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply heard and supported.

More Domestic Violence Support organisations

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Canberra Rape Crisis Centre - ACT

Providing crisis lines, counselling, advocacy, and community education programs to women, young people, children and men.

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Catherine Booth House - NT

The Salvation Army's Catherine Booth House is Darwin’s safe refuge for women who are being affected by domestic and family violence.

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Catholic Care - NT

Providing an immediate safe place and counselling for individuals and families experiencing domestic and family violence. Lliving in Greater Darwin, Daly River (Nauiyu), Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga (limited outreach)

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Government Support Listings

Domestic & Family Violence - NT

The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the NT Government works with families to live safe and happy lives. Supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in the NT.

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Government Support Listings

Domestic & Sexual Violence- ACT

The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the ACT Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in the ACT.

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Government Support Listings

Domestic & Sexual Violence- SA

The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the SA Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in South Australia.

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Government Services Australia

Domestic & Sexual Violence

Services Australia - Information, referrals and support for people affected by family and domestic violence.  You can ask for a Social Worker

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Domestic Violence Legal- NT

Domestic Violence Legal Service is a free legal service for persons who have experienced or are at risk of domestic or family violence in Darwin and the greater Darwin region.

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Government Support Listings

Domestic Violence Support- QLD

QLD Government service finder to locate domestic and family violence support services. The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the QLD Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in QLD.

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DV CONNECT Mensline QLD

Telephone counselling, referral, information and support, service for Queenslanders identifying as male, and who may be experiencing or using domestic and family violence.

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DV CONNECT Womensline QLD

Telephone counselling, referral, information and support, service for Queenslanders identifying as female, and who may be experiencing or using domestic and family violence.

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ELDER ABUSE HELPLINE

Supports males who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties.

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EVERYMAN ACT

support for men who are at risk of homelessness, living with mental health issues like depression or anxiety, living with disabilities, men who are perpetrators or survivors of violence, men who are ex-prisoners, socially isolated, or having relationship or parenting difficulties.

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Government Support Listings

Family Violence - TAS

TAS Government service finder to locate domestic and family violence support services. The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the TAS Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in TAS.

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Government Support Listings

Family Violence - VIC

VIC Government service finder to locate domestic and family violence support services. The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the VIC Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in Victoria.

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Government Support Listings

Family Violence - WA

WA Government service finder to locate domestic and family violence support services. The Domestic and Family Violence Service by the WA Government works with families supporting families to overcome cycles of violence living in WA.

School Kids

KIDS Helpline

Supports young people aged 5-25 with confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service.

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LifeLine Domestic Violence

Providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Inpatient Drug Abuse Treatment

MENS Referral Service

Advice for men about family violence

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MENSLINE

Supports males who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties.

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North Australian Aboriginal Legal Service - NT

Helps victims of crime to get back to normal after experiencing violent crime or domestic and family violence in Queensland.

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QLIFE

Services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across Australia

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Safe Steps Family Violence Response Line - VIC

Specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence. 

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The LINE

The Line is an online resource for young people aged 14+ years to learn and support healthy relationships free from violence.

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VICTIM ASSIST QLD

Helps victims of crime to get back to normal after experiencing violent crime or domestic and family violence in Queensland.

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YWCA - Australia Wide

provides support and referrals for families in the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas who are escaping domestic violence and are in need of crisis accommodatior legal support.

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Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters

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ACNC Register of Charities that provide Domestic Violence Services

The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) defines a program as an activity or service that a charity runs (whether it be ongoing or temporary, small or large) to pursue it charitable purpose for its beneficiaries.

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Daisy is a free app developed by 1800RESPECT that connects you to services in your local area. You can create a list of services and save them. This includes legal, housing, financial and children’s services. You can also search the internet with Daisy and understand what to expect when contacting a service.

Download Daisy from Google Play or the App Store.

Sunny is a free app developed by women with disability and 1800RESPECT. Sunny supports all women with disability impacted by sexual assault and family and domestic violence.

Sunny helps you to:

  • understand what violence and abuse are

  • learn about different types of violence

  • understand what has happened

  • know your rights

  • find people who can help.

Download Sunny from Google Play or the App Store.

Escabags Ltd is an Australian registered charity who distribute ‘Escape Bags’ for victims fleeing domestic and family abuse.

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