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The family of a woman killed in a domestic violence incident while working from home will be paid workers’ compensation, in a decision that could effect how employers assess home office safety. Women’s Safety NSW chief executive officer Hayley Foster told Crikey the case was going to shake up how employees treated domestic violence in the workplace….

A new parliamentary inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence has been announced following outrage after a similar Senate inquiry wrapped up early without any hearings or recommendations.  CEO of Women’s Safety NSW Hayley Foster told Mark Levy the announcement of a new inquiry has been met with mixed emotions, with some demanding action instead…

Women’s Safety NSW CEO Hayley Foster says while alcohol is not the only “cause of domestic violence” it can have a significant impact in terms of “increasing the prevalence and severity” of abusive encounters. A report by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education in collaboration with Women’s Safety NSW found there has been a…

To get an understanding of how these factors are impacting both alcohol use and family violence a survey of frontline workers has been undertaken across NSW by Women’s Safety NSW and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education. Access the full interview with Mariam Saab on ABC News 24 here.  

The seriousness of alcohol’s role in family and intimate partner violence is evident in an Australian-first survey of specialists working in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women’s Safety NSW CEO Hayley Foster says feedback from the 53 specialists surveyed is that almost half of them (47 per cent) are seeing an increase in their…

Alcohol is playing a significant role in family and domestic violence abuse as the case loads of NSW’s crisis support workers rise, a new study reveals. A Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education and Women’s Safety NSW report issued Saturday found specialists are seeing greater complexity in family violence incidents, while 51 per cent of…

The seriousness of alcohol’s role in family and intimate partner violence is evident in an Australian-first survey of specialists working in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In partnership with FARE, Women’s Safety NSW today released the report, Family violence and alcohol during COVID-19, which assesses the caseload of a range of family violence specialists…

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released another report into whether domestic violence has increased in NSW as a result of COVID-19. BOCSAR’s problematic conclusion- no increase in actual domestic violence? Once again, the agency claims there is “no evidence” to suggest social isolation measures have increased domestic violence. To reach this…

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Domestic and family violence services in New South Wales are set to receive a funding boost to help them cope with a rise in requests for help during the coronavirus pandemic. An additional $21 million in domestic and family violence funding will not address support for temporary visa holders in New South Wales, despite calls…