8 February, 2022 – More than 700 women leaving an abusive partner are expected to benefit from grants of up to $5,000 as part of the NSW Government’s Return to Work program. Women who are currently staying in a domestic violence refuge in NSW will be...
CASE STUDY: Tara moved to Australia on a working holiday visa after falling in love with an Australian, Colin. The relationship lasted on and off for more than seven years in which time they got married and had two children. In that time, she experienced physical,...
18 March 2021: The government’s proposal to allow women escaping domestic violence to access up to $10,000 of their superannuation acknowledges the significant need survivors have for unrestricted money to support their wellbeing. Given the prevalence of economic...
PART 2: Leaving an abuser. If you decide to leave an abusive partner, there are steps you can take to increase your economic safety. Before taking any of the steps below, read First Steps to Economic Safety and consider steps one to five. Safety: Some of these steps...
13 August 2020:? Victims of domestic violence assaults in NSW will no longer need a police report to have hospital fees waived for treatment of their injuries. Currently, women on temporary visas are ineligible for Medicare meaning they face large medical bills for...
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