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Building on the approach of RLC’s Financial Abuse Legal Service NSW, this webinar discusses a collaborative model that brings together legal and social service supports for people impacted by financial abuse.

A new report has revealed the scale of financial abuse in Australia, estimating that more than 600 000 people have experienced financial abuse in the past 12 months, affecting one in 30 women and one in 50 men.

In the lead-up to Australia’s inaugural Economic Abuse Awareness Day on 26 November 2021, RLC staff spoke at online events to raise awareness about financial abuse.

This webinar explored hardship policies and other practical support that is available when disclosures of domestic violence and financial abuse have been made.

Our panel answered questions differentiating between credit, debt and consumer and family law, and discussed the best pathways for resolving common legal issues encountered by victim-survivors of financial abuse.

RLC’s financial abuse team leader, Laura Bianchi, discusses how RLC is helping people regain financial independence after domestic violence.

RLC's Financial Abuse Service NSW has produced a series of factsheets on family law for people separating from their partner or spouse.

A good escape plan can protect individuals from being further abused financially after they break free. Ellen Whinnett and Anthony Keane report for Newscorp

EARG members appeared before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to discuss the impact of responsible lending reforms for financial abuse victim-survivors

Advocates fear the federal government plan to wind back responsible lending laws will “perpetuate abuse” of domestic violence survivors, potentially locking them into poverty and even physical harm. Matthew Elmas and Josh Butler report for The New Daily