Domestic violence in Australia

• Domestic Violence Statistics
• What is Domestic Violence?
• Types of Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Against Men
• Domestic Violence Against Women
• Common Assault Offences, Penalties, Sentences & Defences
• Sexual Assault Offences, Penalties, Sentences & Defences

Domestic violence in any of its forms is completely unacceptable, and is mainly committed by men against women and children. The Law in Australia, and in every state and territory now acknowledges this.

A woman is murdered every week by her current or former partner, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Domestic violence happens across all communities. It's not discriminatory and it includes physical violence and exploitation of power imbalances which can go on for years.