Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recognition and Justice
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Our Goal
We want a community in which all Western Australians can live in safety and security, free from violence.
The Problem
Family and domestic violence and abuse (FDV) is a major health and wellbeing issue. It affects people from all backgrounds, but particularly women and children.
FDV takes many forms, including physical, sexual, financial, emotional, psychological and image-based abuse. A key characteristic of FDV is the use of violence or other forms of coercion to control someone with whom the perpetrator has an intimate or family relationship.
Note: These statistics may fluctuate based on recent reports released. Sources can be found further down the page.
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On average, 1 woman is killed every 8 days by an intimate partner in Australia¹
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1 in 6 women (17%) and 1 in 18 men (6%) in Australia have experienced violence by a partner²
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23% of Australians believe domestic violence is a normal reaction to day-to-day stress³
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Over the past 2 years, WA recorded the nation’s highest rates of FDV abuse⁴
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WA Police recorded over 42,000 FDV-related offences in 2024–25, up 75% over the past decade⁵
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FDV continues to be one of the main drivers of homelessness in WA at 46%⁶
The Solutions
We’ve done the research and we know what works. We’re calling on the Federal and State Government to get behind the following solutions:
- Provide sustained funding for respectful relationships and men’s behaviour change programs.
- Fund ongoing behaviour change campaigns focused on the role of men and boys in promoting gender equality and respect.
- Boost victim-survivor post-separation support.
- Regulate against family and domestic violence across a range of laws.
- Prioritise the rights of and recovery support for children and young people.
- Fund research into effective intervention strategies and expand access to programs for people who use violence.
- Improve access to trauma-informed services for families, children and individuals exposed to or using violence.
Sources
1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2026). Domestic homicide.
2. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2026). FDSV summary.
3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2025). Community attitudes.
4. Duncan, A., Mavisakalyan, A., & Twomey, C. (2025). Family and domestic violence in Australia 2025: Is enough progress being made?. Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre.
5. Western Australia Police Force. (2026). Crime statistics.
6. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2025). Specialist homelessness services 2024–25: Western Australia.
Other Advocacy Priorities
Through our advocacy, we are committed to creating economic justice and fairness, ensuring that everyone has a home, seeking freedom from family and domestic violence and abuse, and supporting Aboriginal recognition and justice by being an ally on voice, treaty and truth.
