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How can financial institutions better address economic and financial abuse?

New research from UNSW's Gendered Violence Research Network (GVRN) explores current knowledge of financial abuse in Australia and looks at ways financial services can better support victim-survivors.

12 November 2020

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Domestic violence escalates during COVID-19

Almost one in 10 Australian women in a relationship have experienced domestic violence during the coronavirus crisis, new research reveals.

15 July 2020

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RLC launches Financial Abuse Service NSW

In December, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) teamed up with leading financial and legal service providers to launch the first state-wide service in New South Wales addressing financial abuse in intimate partner relationships.

5 December 2019

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RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Family Violence Law Help is a new national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help.

1 April 2019

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Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

When Jessica* met her partner, she had long term employment, a stable rental and significant savings. But this all changed after she moved in a financially abusive partner.

8 March 2019

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Tougher laws to combat online stalking and intimidation

RLC welcomes the strengthening of laws in NSW to protect people from stalking and intimidation online and via mobile phones.

9 October 2018

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New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Strangulation is one of the most common and lethal forms of domestic violence. It can seriously affect a victim's long-term physical and psychological health and is a highly predictive indicator of future homicide.

14 September 2018

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Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

Redfern Legal Centre has pioneered frontline domestic violence legal services for more than 30 years and is extremely proud of its Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS).

3 September 2018

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NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

The NSW State Government is trialing a new model of living arrangements for victims of serious domestic violence, The Daily Telegraph reports.

4 May 2018

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Health Justice Partnership: providing holistic legal and health care

In May 2015, Redfern Legal Centre and Sydney Local Health District partnered to establish the first hospital-based Health Justice Partnership (HJP) in New South Wales.

13 July 2017

Topics

How can financial institutions better address economic and financial abuse?

Domestic violence escalates during COVID-19

RLC launches Financial Abuse Service NSW

RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

Tougher laws to combat online stalking and intimidation

New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

Health Justice Partnership: providing holistic legal and health care

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