sexual violence at record high despite Labor plan to end DV in a generation
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission reports that sexual violence rates in Australia remain at record highs despite government efforts. The commission warns that current policies are failing and that most goals cannot be tracked due to a lack of adequate measurement.
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It highlights a significant gap between government policy promises and the actual safety outcomes for women and children in Australia.
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Share A A A The nation’s leading authority on domestic abuse has warned Labor’s plan to end violence against women and children in a generation is failing as rates of sexual violence in Australia remain at record highs.
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission will release its annual report to parliament on Wednesday, warning government policy has not meaningfully reduced rates of sexual violence.
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