compared with and delivering effective injured. They are also more likely one in 19 Australian men. One in four responses and reforms. to experience family violence Australian women has There are other particular groups from a broader range of experienced emotional abuse in and individuals that are more extended family relationships. an intimate relationship vulnerable to domestic and The impact of past trauma is a compared with one in seven family violence than others in the contributing factor for violence men. community. We know these in Aboriginal and Torres Strait individuals and groups may Domestic and family violence is Islander communities. Other experience domestic and family recognised in the National Plan situational factors that contribute violence in a different way to to Reduce Violence Against to violence, include poverty, other Queenslanders, or face Women and their Children unemployment, drug and alcohol additional challenges when as one of the two main use, and poor health. In addition, attempting to get the protection forms of violence against women other significant factors impact and support they need. in Australia, the other being including language barriers, the sexual assault. Aboriginal and Torres Strait availability of culturally Islander women experience Understanding the gendered responsive services in all domestic violence and family nature of domestic and family locations, and limited knowledge violence more often than other violence and the factors that and understanding of contribute to increased Queensland women and are Queensland’s laws regarding vulnerability is in designing more likely to be seriously domestic and family violence.
compared with one in 19 Australian men. One in four Australian women has experienced emotional abuse in an intimate relationship compared with one in seven men. Domestic and family violence is recognised in the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children as one of the two main forms of violence against women in Australia, the other being sexual assault. Understanding the gendered nature of domestic and family violence and the factors that contribute to increased vulnerability is in designing and delivering effective responses and reforms. There are other particular groups and individuals that are more vulnerable to domestic and family violence than others in the community. We know these individuals and groups may experience domestic and family violence in a different way to other Queenslanders, or face additional challenges when attempting to get the protection and support they need. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience domestic violence and family violence more often than other Queensland women and are more likely to be seriously injured. They are also more likely to experience family violence from a broader range of extended family relationships. The impact of past trauma is a contributing factor for violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Other situational factors that contribute to violence, include poverty, unemployment, drug and alcohol use, and poor health. In addition, other significant factors impact including language barriers, the availability of culturally responsive services in all locations, and limited knowledge and understanding of Queensland’s laws regarding domestic and family violence.
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