May is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Australia, and is a call to speak up about domestic violence, as well as support survivors of this all-too common problem in our country.
There are many different kinds of domestic and family abuse, including financial, physical, emotional, and technology abuse. It can truly happen to anyone, and is currently a major national health and welfare issue. A 2016 Personal Safety Survey found that 2.2 million Australians have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner, and 3.6 million have experienced emotional abuse.
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