Safe Phones for Domestic Violence Victims

On 17 March 2016, the Government joined Telstra and the Women’s Services Network to announce a joint commitment to support women experiencing technology facilitated abuse and to help victims of domestic violence to stay connected.

The Government is providing $2.5 million to the Women’s Services Network to distribute smartphones and to provide training to frontline services to help victims of domestic violence understand how to use their smart phone safely. Through the Telstra Safe Connections project, Telstra has committed 20,000 smart phones over three years to the Women’s Services Network. This will see domestic violence victims having greater access to safe and secure communications when they most need it.
This is an important illustration of how the government and businesses are working together to reduce violence against women in Australia.

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Source:
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.
http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2016-03-17/joint-media-release-safe-phones-domestic-violence-victims