New Help for Victims of Domestic Violence

A recent announcement by the Department of the Attorney-General for Australia has confirmed the launch of the South West Sydney Domestic Violence Unit by Legal Aid New South Wales.

This is the first of 12 specialist domestic violence units supported by the Australian Government through a $15 million injection.

The Attorney-General highlights the unacceptable nature of domestic and family violence, and says that addressing the issue is one of the Government’s priorities.

Over the past three years, the Government has apparently provided $1.05 million to establish the South West Sydney Unit to assist women who are victims of domestic and family violence, or are at risk of becoming victims.

The Unit will help women access legal advice and representation, as well as other services such as financial counselling, tenancy assistance, trauma counselling, and emergency accommodation. It will work closely with the local Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service and other legal and non-legal support services.

This pilot program is part of the Government's $100 million Women's Safety Package, which includes setting up 12 specialist units in metropolitan, rural and regional locations across Australia that are known to have high rates of domestic and family violence.

According to the Attorney-General, the specialist units will also be equipped to provide targeted assistance to Indigenous women, and those facing cultural and linguistic barriers.

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