But family violence and violence against women continue to exist across Victoria.
EVERY 9 DAYS
On average, a man in Australia kills his female partner.
1 IN 4
women in Australia have experienced intimate partner violence since the age of 15.
95%
of all victims (regardless of gender) experience violence from a male perpetrator.
1 IN 4
Australian youth have experienced child sexual abuse before age 18.
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It doesn’t have to be this way. This violence is preventable.
And when we address the conditions that drive this violence, we all benefit – right across our society. Stronger and healthier relationships. Safer communities. More equal organisations and systems. Freedom from the attitudes and stereotypes that hurt us and the people around us.
Creating communities free from violence is everyone’s responsibility. Read on to understand more about prevention and the role we all play in it.
