About family, domestic and sexual violence
Learn about family, domestic and sexual violence and how it affects the health and wellbeing of Australians.
What we're doing
Find out what we're doing about family, domestic and sexual abuse in Australia.
Training for health professionals
Discover what training is available and how to access it.
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News
Reducing the stigma of elder abuse to improve older people’s health
Elder abuse causes declining physical and mental health in older people. But older people are often too ashamed to report it. Professor Bianca Brijnath is trialling a new model of care to help older people report abuse and improve their health.
Initiatives
Initiatives
Resources
Resources
Supporting Recovery Pilot – Model of Care
We developed this model of care for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence through our Supporting Recovery Pilot.
Evaluation of the Improving Health System Responses to Family and Domestic Violence Primary Health Network Pilots – Final Report
This report details how the Primary Health Network Family and Domestic Violence pilot was delivered and the outcomes achieved by the pilot. The report also makes recommendations on the next steps for the pilot.
Budget 2022–23: Investing in the health of women and girls
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
National Women's Health Strategy 2020–2030
This strategy outlines Australia’s national approach to improving the health of women and girls – particularly those at greatest risk of poor health – and to reducing inequities between different groups.