Children Do Not Just Witness Domestic Violence
Content note: This article discusses domestic and family violence and its effects on children. When people speak about domestic and family violence, children are often described as witnesses. The word suggests they stood nearby and saw something happen between adults....
Men Can Be Victims Too, Without Silencing Women
Content note: This article discusses domestic and family violence, coercive control and victim-survivor experiences. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero on 000. 1800RESPECT supports people of all genders affected by domestic, family and...
Beyond “Did He Hit You?”: When Systems Miss the Pattern
Disclaimer and content warning This article discusses domestic and family violence, coercive control, homicide, police responses and court processes. It is provided for public education and advocacy only and is not legal advice. Laws and procedures differ across...
Domestic Violence Prevention and Survivor Support
Domestic Violence Prevention Is Everyone’s Responsibility Real change begins when we recognise abuse, listen to survivors and refuse to remain silent about the attitudes and systems that allow violence to continue. Learn How to HelpFind Support Awareness Must Lead to...
DV Prevention Requires More Than Awareness – It Requires Action
“Prevention must also be shaped by lived experience, because victim-survivors often understand the gaps long before systems are willing to admit they exist.” Domestic violence prevention cannot remain a slogan. For years, governments, services, advocates and...
Domestic Violence Advocacy: Why Awareness Is Not Enough
We talk about domestic violence more than we used to. There are campaigns.There are statistics.There are awareness days. And yet, the reality hasn’t shifted enough. For many people living in it, domestic violence is still invisible, misunderstood, or dismissed...
From Coercive Control to Healing: My Story
⚠️ Content Warning:This blog discusses coercive control, domestic abuse, and the long-term impacts of trauma. Some readers may find the content distressing or triggering. If you feel overwhelmed, please take a break while reading and reach out for support if needed....
A Story of Healing, Empathy, and Purpose
Why Violence on Screen Feels So Personal A powerful reflection on why screen violence triggers deep emotion—and how empathy, trauma, and purpose shape a healing path forward. I’ve always known I was sensitive, but it wasn’t until recently that I began to understand...