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RESPONSES +
RESOURCES
In response to the crisis, Australia has seen a
signi昀椀cant mobilisa琀椀on of services, support
systems, and advocacy e昀昀orts aiming to
provide assistance to those a昀昀ected by family
and domes琀椀c violence and to work towards
preven琀椀on.
Organisa琀椀ons like 1800RESPECT o昀昀er
guidance and support to those experiencing
family violence, while na琀椀onal and state
sta琀椀s琀椀cs inform the ongoing development of
policies and services.
Understanding and acknowledging the
prevalence of sexual harassment, stalking, and
various forms of violence is cri琀椀cal in comba琀椀ng
family and domes琀椀c violence.
For example, the reduc琀椀on in the 12-month
prevalence rate of sexual harassment from
2016 to 2021-22 suggests progress in
awareness and possibly preven琀椀on e昀昀orts.
However, these issues remain signi昀椀cantly
prevalent, indica琀椀ng a need for con琀椀nued e昀昀ort
and vigilance.