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Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018
Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018) Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 April 2024. 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. doi:10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018. AIHW, 2018. doi:10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018. Canberra: AIHW; 2018. doi:10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018, Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018, AIHW, Canberra. doi:10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
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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: 10.25816/5ebcc144fa7e6
- Cat. no: FDV 2
- Pages: 162
Findings from this report:
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1 in 6 (1.6 million) women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since age 15
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1 in 16 (0.5 million) men have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since age 15
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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
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2,800 women and 560 men were hospitalised in 2014–15 after being assaulted by a spouse or partner