342,000 Australians Sought Help From Violence Last Year

With helpline demand soaring, the government commits an extra $42 million for 1800RESPECT.
342,000 Australians Sought Help From Violence Last Year
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Australia’s national sexual, domestic, and family violence hotline is experiencing unprecedented demand, prompting the Albanese government to provide an additional $41.8 million in funding.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the government announced an almost 40 percent increase in the funding for 1800RESPECT, bringing total funding to $146.8 million through to June 2027, said a statement from the Department of Social Services released on Nov. 25.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].