Engender Equality Submission

Submission to the Fiscal Allocation – Tasmania’s Family Violence Action Plan – (SHE), September 2015

Submission to the fiscal allocation – Tasmania’s Family Violence Action Plan – September 2015

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Submission in response to the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Call for Ideas for the Tasmanian Family Violence Action Plan - (SHE) July, 2015

This submission is SHE’s response to the call for ideas by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) regarding the Tasmanian Family Violence Action Plan. SHE would like to thank the Department of Premier and Cabinet for allowing us to present our ideas about how the Tasmanian Family Violence Action Plan can best work to address domestic and family violence in the Tasmanian community. We are appreciative of the opportunity to make suggestions for the Action Plan, although we have some concern about the limited timeframe of two weeks for making submissions. We believe that more time is needed for all stakeholders to have the opportunity to take part in this discussion with particular emphasis given to people with lived experience of violence, both victims and perpetrators.

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Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute - Review of the Law Relating to Self Defence - (SHE) 2015

Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute – review of the Law Relating to Self Defence 2015

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Engender Equality Submission

Submission to the Review of Australia’s Welfare System 2014 Australian Government Department of Social Services - (SHE), 2014

Domestic/family violence is a complex and serious social problem which affects individuals, families, communities, the workplace and the economy. SHE is concerned that changes to the welfare system coupled with cutting back relevant support services will ultimately lead to an increase of domestic violence and abuse. SHE would like to thank the Reference Group for allowing us to present our submission to the Review of Australia’s Welfare System.

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Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry, House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Child Support Program 2014 - (SHE), 2014

SHE would like to thank the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs for the opportunity to provide a submission to address the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Child Support Program. SHE endorses the submissions made by Hobart Women’s Health Centre, the National Council of Women of Tasmania, Women’s Legal Services Australia, WIRE Women’s Information, and the National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, particularly the Hobart Branch.

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Engender Equality Submission

Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry, Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee – Submission to the Inquiry into Domestic Violence in Australia 2014 - (SHE), 2014

Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry – Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee – Submission to the Inquiry into Domestic Violence in Australia 2014

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Engender Equality Booklet

Leaving an Abusive Relationship?

Leaving an abusive or controlling relationship can be a very stressful and dangerous time as family violence is often heightened during a separation. Every woman’s situation is different but you don’t have to face separation alone. A family violence counsellor can provide you with emotional support and safety planning, particularly in the event you have to leave your partner in a hurry.

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Reproductive Coercion - A General Practice Resource

Reproductive coercion is both a form of interpersonal abuse and a form of sexual violence. It is usually perpetrated against women by male partners and almost always manifests within a broader pattern of controlling behaviours known as ‘coercive control’.

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Engender Equality Booklet

Family Violence and the Workplace

Increasing numbers of Australian workplaces are introducing family violence workplace entitlements. Workplaces play a unique role in helping people who are living with violence and they have a responsibility to act if the effects of violence are flowing into someone’s work life.

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