Acknowledging victim-survivors
The Australian Human Rights Commission would like to acknowledge and pay respects to all First
Nations women and children who are, and those now passed who were, victim-survivors of violence. You
are courageous, your life matters, and we stand with you. It is First Nations women—the First Nations
matriarchs of our many nations— with boundless generational strength and wisdom, knowledges and
lived experiences, who hold the solutions to drive transformative change and end violence.
Although the Outcomes Report does not recount individual stories of violence, mentioning violence and
its causes and consequences can be painful and traumatising to read.
Help is available at:
• 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit www.1800respect.org.au. National sexual assault, domestic and
family violence counselling service. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
• Full Stop Australia (1800 943 539) or visit www.fullstop.org.au. National trauma counselling and
recovery service for people of all ages and genders experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence.
This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
• Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline (1800 497 212). For anyone from the
LGBTIQA+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. This
service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
• Well Mob www.wellmob.org.au Social, emotional and cultural well-being online resources for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) or visit www.ntv.org.au. For anyone in Australia whose life has
been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours. Available 7 days.
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