This is the fifth episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia. In this episode, Bridget speaks to Alison Waters, the Policy, Advocacy and Research Lead at Lucy's Project. Lucy’s Project is a national charity that aims to improve the safety of people and animals experiencing domestic and family violence through collaboration, advocacy, research and education.

Lucy's Project website - lucysproject.com

Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.

• 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 – a free and confidential national counselling service for sexual assault and domestic and family violence. 1800respect.org.au
• 1800 656 463 NSW Domestic Violence Line–free, confidential counselling and referrals for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• 1800 424 017 for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, recently or in the past, also for family members professionals and others impacted.
• 1800 943 539 – 24/7 sexual, domestic and family violence helpline for anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence.
• 1800 385 578 - Full Stop Australia – provides counselling for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and abuse. fullstop.org.au
• 1800 211 028 – 24/7 for adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Helping anyone accessing the Redress scheme or alternative compensation.
• 13 92 76 – 13 YARN – 24/7 support for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13yarn.org.au
• Well Mob - wellmob.org.au social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• 1800 497 212 – A free, confidential service available 24/7 for anyone from the LGBTQI+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
• Say it out loud - sayitoutloud.org.au a national service for LGBTQ+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and/or family violence
• 1300 766 491 – 7 days pw service for anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours.

Useful websites:

• Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women
• Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources
• https://www.respect.gov.au
• Family and domestic violence - Services Australia

Music: What a day by bhzimmy

Transcript: Coming soon

Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

This is the fourth episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia. In this episode, Bridget takes a deep dive into coercive control with criminal lawyers - Helen Shaw and Hayley Dean.

Timestamps:

• 2:41 - Background to coercive control
• 8:17 - What the law says
• 14:19 - Defences and limitations to the offence
• 20:26 - Changes to bail, AVOs and other legislation
• 32:21 - Case study of victim misidentification
• 40:58 - Tips for gathering evidence
• 44: 19 - Victim misplaced loyalty
• 47:37 - Additional support community workers can provide

Helpful apps mentioned in this podcast:

• Empower you
• Arc

Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.

• 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 – a free and confidential national counselling service for sexual assault and domestic and family violence. 1800respect.org.au
• 1800 656 463 NSW Domestic Violence Line–free, confidential counselling and referrals for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• 1800 424 017 for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, recently or in the past, also for family members professionals and others impacted.
• 1800 943 539 – 24/7 sexual, domestic and family violence helpline for anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence.
• 1800 385 578 - Full Stop Australia – provides counselling for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and abuse. fullstop.org.au
• 1800 211 028 – 24/7 for adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Helping anyone accessing the Redress scheme or alternative compensation.
• 13 92 76 – 13 YARN – 24/7 support for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13yarn.org.au
• Well Mob - wellmob.org.au social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• 1800 497 212 – A free, confidential service available 24/7 for anyone from the LGBTQI+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
• Say it out loud - sayitoutloud.org.au a national service for LGBTQ+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and/or family violence
• 1300 766 491 – 7 days pw service for anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours.

Useful websites:

• Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women
• Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources
• https://www.respect.gov.au
• Family and domestic violence - Services Australia

Music: What a day by bhzimmy

Transcript: Download the transcript

Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

This is the third episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia. We will explore the legal issues people experience, the services available to provide support and speak to a wide range of people working in the sector.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

In this episode, Pauline from the Community Legal Education branch speaks to Tanya Whitehouse, coordinator of Macarthur Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS). They discuss the role of WDVCAS in supporting women affected by domestic violence.

Link to the DVSAT tool via Communities and Justice: Domestic Violence Safety Assessment Tool | Family & Community Services

Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.

• 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 – a free and confidential national counselling service for sexual assault and domestic and family violence. 1800respect.org.au
• 1800 656 463 NSW Domestic Violence Line–free, confidential counselling and referrals for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• 1800 424 017 for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, recently or in the past, also for family members professionals and others impacted.
• 1800 943 539 – 24/7 sexual, domestic and family violence helpline for anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence.
• 1800 385 578 - Full Stop Australia – provides counselling for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and abuse. fullstop.org.au
• 1800 211 028 – 24/7 for adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Helping anyone accessing the Redress scheme or alternative compensation.
• 13 92 76 – 13 YARN – 24/7 support for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13yarn.org.au
• Well Mob - wellmob.org.au social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• 1800 497 212 – A free, confidential service available 24/7 for anyone from the LGBTQI+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
• Say it out loud - sayitoutloud.org.au a national service for LGBTQ+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and/or family violence
• 1300 766 491 – 7 days pw service for anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours.

Useful websites:

Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women

Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources

https://www.respect.gov.au

Family and domestic violence - Services Australia

Music: What a day by bhzimmy

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Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

What's new in the law in 2024? In this mini-series, Natalie chats to specialist lawyers at Legal Aid NSW about key legal changes that community workers should know. This episode features civil lawyer, Kyla, speaking about changes to the NDIS.

Listen to our other episodes in this series:

• Criminal law wrapped - what's new in 2024?
• Family law wrapped - what's new in 2024?

Download the transcript.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

What's new in the law in 2024? In this mini-series, specialist lawyers at Legal Aid NSW discuss key legal changes that community workers should know. This episode features criminal lawyers, Hayley and Helen, discussing major changes around domestic violence including coercive control, domestic abuse and bail.

Listen to our other episodes in this series:

• Family law wrapped - what's new in 2024
• Civil law wrapped - what's new in 2024

See Legal Aid NSW's other resources about coercive control:

• Criminal Law Division Podcast - Coercive control (Episode 1)
• Webinar for community workers

Download the transcript.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

What's new in the law in 2024? In this mini-series, Natalie chats to specialist lawyers at Legal Aid NSW about key legal changes that community workers should know. This episode features family lawyer, Cailey, speaking about parenting arrangements, property settlement and changing a child's name.

Listen to our other episodes in this series:

• Criminal law wrapped - what's new in 2024?
• Civil law wrapped - what's new in 2024?

Download the transcript.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

This is the second episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia. We will explore the legal issues people experience, the services available to provide support and speak to a wide range of people working in the sector.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

In this second episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks with Lehana De Silva, solicitor Aboriginal Support at the Tenants’ Union of NSW about what you can do if you are experiencing domestic and family or sexual violence and you want to leave a tenancy.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

Tenants’ Union of NSW website: www.tenants.org.au

https://www.tenants.org.au/resources/domestic-violence

Fact sheet about leaving a tenancy when you are experiencing domestic violence https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-12-domestic-violence

Supplementary guide to the fact sheet: https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/dv-guide

Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.

• 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 – a free and confidential national counselling service for sexual assault and domestic and family violence. 1800respect.org.au
• 1800 656 463 NSW Domestic Violence Line–free, confidential counselling and referrals for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• 1800 424 017 for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, recently or in the past, also for family members professionals and others impacted.
• 1800 943 539 – 24/7 sexual, domestic and family violence helpline for anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence.
• 1800 385 578 - Full Stop Australia – provides counselling for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and abuse. fullstop.org.au
• 1800 211 028 – 24/7 for adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Helping anyone accessing the Redress scheme or alternative compensation.
• 13 92 76 – 13 YARN – 24/7 support for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13yarn.org.au
• Well Mob - wellmob.org.au social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• 1800 497 212 – A free, confidential service available 24/7 for anyone from the LGBTQI+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
• Say it out loud - sayitoutloud.org.au a national service for LGBTQ+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and/or family violence
• 1300 766 491 – 7 days pw service for anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours.

Useful websites:

Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women

Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources

https://www.respect.gov.au

Family and domestic violence - Services Australia

Music: What a day by bhzimmy

Download the transcript

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au