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Domestic, family and sexual violence

How to get help and support, emergency housing, understanding domestic and sexual violence, sexual consent and the law, legal help, how to stay safe.

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Domestic, family and sexual violence support contacts
Contact numbers for safe, professional help and support for people who are experiencing violence.
Safer Pathway
The state-wide program to assist victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
I want to help someone in a domestic violence situation
What you can do and who you can call if you suspect someone is in an abusive or violent situation.

How we can help

Domestic, family and sexual violence is a crime. Learn how to identify the different types of abuse, where to get help and what you can do to keep yourself or someone you know safe.

About domestic and family violence
What it is, who it affects, how it impacts, the different types of abuse and how to recognise it.
About sexual violence
Information on consent and the law and sexual assault strategy.
How to stay safe
Deciding to leave violence and stay safe, safety planning, online and tech safety and self care.
My situation is
Situations that you or someone you know may be in, what you can do and how to get help.
Police, legal help and the law
How Police can help, getting an AVO, victims rights, laws and legal help.
Support programs
Support programs to help those experiencing violence and help those to change violent behaviour.
Last updated:

27 Sep 2024