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Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018

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Release Date: 28 Feb 2018
Topic: Family, domestic and sexual violence
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018. Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018. Cat. no. FDV 2. Canberra: AIHW. doi:10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018. Canberra: AIHW.

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Family, domestic and sexual violence is a major health and welfare issue. It occurs across all ages, socioeconomic and demographic groups but mainly affects women and children. Indigenous women, young women and pregnant women are particularly at risk. This report explores the extent, impact and cost of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, and looks at what could be done to fill important data gaps.  

  • ISBN: 978-1-76054-302-0
  • DOI: Link to DOI: 10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
  • Cat. no: FDV 2
  • Pages: 162
Findings from this report:
  • 1 woman a week and 1 man a month were killed by a current or former partner in the 2 years from 2012–13 to 2013–14

  • 1 in 6 (1.5 million) women and 1 in 9 (992,000) men were physically and/or sexually abused before the age of 15

  • 1 in 16 (0.5 million) men have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since age 15

  • 72,000 women, 34,000 children and 9,000 men sought homelessness services in 2016–17 due to family/domestic violence

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