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Funding boost welcome for legal services supporting women and those experiencing mental health issues
The Law Council of Australia is pleased that the Australian Government has announced additional funding for Australia’s legal assistance sector, with a focus on improving access to justice for women and those experiencing mental health issues.
Key funding measures in the 2021-22 Budget will provide a range of further legal assistance resourcing under the National Legal Assistance Partnership, including:
$129 million over four years for women’s legal services to increase their capacity to women, including those experiencing, or at risk of, family violence;
– WHO Magazine
“Powerfully peels back the insidious nature of domestic violence. A timely look at an issue ravaging the nation.”
– The West Australian
“An eye-opening series on the horrors of domestic abuse and coercive control. See What You Made Me Do should be compulsory viewing if we are to have any chance of eradicating this insidious and pervasive disease hiding in plain sight.” – The Daily Telegraph
On average, one woman a week is killed by a current or former partner in Australia and most Australians who experience domestic abuse will never report it and their abusers will never be called to account .
Broncos make special visit to Act For Kids
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Broncos stars Brodie Croft, John Asiata and Tom Fleger paid a special visit to club charity partner Act For Kids recently, taking part in the organisation’s weekly Dads & Kids program at Kedron Football Club.
The players took part in an afternoon of fun games and lots of laughter, playing bull rush and a few games of touch footy with the excited participants.
Act For Kids provides free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect.
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Subscriber only Seventy-five women and children have been killed in domestic violence incidents in Australia since the beginning of 2020. On Wednesday night, more than 100 people came together at Maroochydore to honour those who have lost their lives and mark the beginning of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. The Let s Grow Together event, hosted by CentaCare and the Sunshine Coast Council, invited residents to join in a march from Cornmeal Parade to Cotton Tree Park which was followed by a candlelight vigil. After marching participants heard from domestic and family experts from CentaCare and Laurel Place, QPS Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus and Kabi-Kabi educator and artist Dr Hope O Chin.
One in 10 women experiences intimate partner sexual violence, a rarely-discussed form of family violence. Most are convinced they are the source of the problem.