Related Websites

New South Wales website links

About date rape
This site has been set up by the NSW Attorney-General's Department Crime Prevention Division to provide information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family.

Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (NSW)
BOCSAR collates and publishes crime and court statistics and conducts research into criminal justice issues

DoCS Domestic Violence Line
DoCS Domestic Violence Line is a statewide free-call number and is available 24 hours, seven days a week.

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) is a specialised legal service for women experiencing domestic violence.

Dympna House
Dympna House is a state wide community based agency providing a range of services to women, children and non offending family members affected by child sexual assault.

Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)
ECAV is committed to enhancing the quality and accessibility of services to people whose lives have been affected by violence.

Immigrant Women’s Speakout
Immigrant Women's Speakout Association is the peak advocacy, information/referral and research body representing the ideas and issues of immigrant and refugee women in NSW.

NSW Women’s Health
Women's Health NSW is an association of statewide women's health centres and specialist women's centres.

NSW Rape Crisis
NSW Rape Crisis Centre is a state-wide 24 hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for anyone who has experienced sexual violence.

Older Women’s Network
The Older Women's Network first formed in Australia in 1987 when a group of older women in the Combined Pensioners Association saw the need for a network which would focus on the interests and concerns of older women.

Same Sex Domestic Violence
Get Help – Services; What is relationship violence? Violence in gay relationships? Violence in lesbian relationships; Help with the law; What if children are present? What can I do if, I am experiencing domestic violence?

Help for Victims of Sexual Assult
Sexual assault is a crime. Its impact can be devastating. However, recovery is possible and there is help available to assist you.

Victims of Crime Bureau
This website provides practical information for victims of crime and service providers assisting victims about counselling and support services; police investigations and court processes; obtaining compensation; domestic violence and sexual assault and victims rights.

Wirringa Baiya
Wirringa Baiya is a community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth living in New South Wales. Wirringa Baiya focusses on issues relating to violence against Aboriginal women, children and youth

Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program
The Legal Aid Commission of NSW administers State Government funding for the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program ("WDVCAP"). The Program was established in 1996 and currently funds 33 Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes servicing 55 local courts throughout NSW.

Women’s Legal Services
Women’s Legal Services (WLS) NSW is a community legal centre providing women with a range of free community legal services, including legal advice and information, education, training and resources across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales.

Women’s Refuge, Referral and Resource Centre
The Women's Refuge Resource Centre is the central contact for the New South Wales Women's Refuge Movement (WRM) a network of 57 women's refuges situated across New South Wales providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.

Australian - National website links

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
These are indigenous organisations that provide legal aid in a culturally appropriate way.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS is committed to providing our clients with statistical information to meet user needs.

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault aims to improve access to current information and resources in order to assist those committed to working against sexual assault.

Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national resource on issues of domestic violence and family violence. It provides a central point for the collection and dissemination of Australian domestic and family violence policy, practice and research

Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, is an information and advisory unit focussed on the enhancement of family relationships across the lifespan.

Australian Institute of Criminology
The functions of the AIC include conducting criminological research; communicating the results of research; conducting or arranging conferences and seminars; and publishing material arising out of the AIC's work.

Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Statutory authority established to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.

Centre for Refugee Research
Situated in the School of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, the Centre for Refugee Research is an interdisciplinary Centre which focuses on refugee flows and resettlement issues in the Asia Pacific Region. In partnership with state, national, regional and international agencies, the Centre is an initiator of research and innovative education programmes.

Family Court of Australia
Policy, strategy, business related information such as job opportunities and tenders, and information for children.

Family Relationship Centres
Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.

Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The aim of the clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.

Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.

LifeLine
Lifeline is a not-for-profit organisation offering counselling services by telephone and in person. Their crisis phone-line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week.

National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Welcome to the National Child Protection Clearinghouse, an information, advisory and research unit focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and associated family violence.

National Crime Prevention
The National Crime Prevention Programme's objectives are to identify and promote innovative ways of reducing and preventing crime and the fear of crime. The programme includes both research and practical initiatives including, national pilot projects, local prevention activities, communication and training initiatives

The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women - Immediate Government Actions April 2009
The Government’s goal is to reduce all violence in our communities.

Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background.

Refugee Council of Australia

The Refugee Council of Australia is a non-profit peak organisation. It provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its 100 organisational members and many individual members.

WESNET

Established in 1992, the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) is a national women’s peak advocacy body which works on behalf of women and children who are or have experienced domestic and family violence.

White Ribbon Day
The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue. The major strategies to achieve this are a national media campaign as well as education And male leadership programmes aimed at men and boys around Australia.

Women’s Safety Agenda
The Women's Safety Agenda addresses four broad themes - prevention, health, justice and services in decreasing the impacts of domestic violence and sexual assault upon the community.

Women With Disabilities Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the national peak organisation for women with disabilities in Australia.