Posts tagged royal commission into family violence

“Most current services for people who use violence originate from models targeted at heterosexual men.”

“Many still wonder how two women or two men could have violence in their relationship, because they’re the same gender.”

Victorian sex workers have criticised the government’s funding for Project Respect as ill-informed.

A $29 million funding package has been announced by Victoria’s Government for services and facilities for the LGBTI community.

After a 13-month inquiry into family and domestic violence in Victoria, the Royal Commission into Family Violence, has passed on its lengthy report to the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews has promised to implement all 227 recommendations found in the report.

International Women’s Day champions women around the globe while looking at the prevalence of gender inequality and the issues that need to be tackled. We spoke to a handful of LGBTI women about the unique issues they face.

PLANS to grant family violence leave to those working in the Victorian public sector were announced last week, and LGBTI people in abusive relationships will be included as part …

THE Melbourne-based Neighbourhood Justice Centre has developed the first online intervention order application in Australia, with the aim of helping LGBTI people who are at high risk …