Overview of Full Stop Australia

Mission Statement

Putting a full stop to sexual, domestic and family violence.

Vision Statement

A life free from violence is possible.

Intro:

Full Stop Australia is one of Australia's leading sexual, domestic and family violence support and advocacy

services, now in its 50th year. Proudly the first organisation in Australia specialising in sexual violence

response, an important focus that remains at the core of its work.

Support: providing 24/7, free and confidential trauma-specialist counselling to anyone in Australia impacted by

sexual, domestic and family violence, their loved ones and support professionals.

Advocacy: encouraging Australian governments, businesses, and communities to make changes to laws,

policies, and practices to better prevent and respond to sexual, domestic and family violence.

Education: offering best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful

communities, workplaces and educational settings.

Learn more about Full Stop Australia at fullstop.org.au.

Service Call to Action:

Anyone in Australia impacted by sexual, domestic and family violence can access 24/7, free and confidential

trauma-specialist counseling at 1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578) or via webchat at fullstop.org.au.

Full Stop Australia’s clinical services are only available to people based in Australia, so unfortunately, people

outside Australia are unable to access service through 1800 FULL STOP.

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Key Statistics on SDFV in Australia:

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence in Australia - Source

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15.

(That is a combined estimate of 2.9 million Australian adults (or 11.2%).

23% (2.3 million) women and 14% (1.3 million) men have experienced emotional abuse by a current

or previous partner.

Sexual Violence in Australia - Source

An estimated 2.8 million people aged 18 years and over (14%) experienced sexual violence (assault

and/or threat) since the age of 15. 2.2 million of whom are women.

1 in 9 women (11% or 1.1 million) have experienced sexual violence by a male intimate partner since

the age of 15

More than 1 in 3 girls and almost 1 in 5 boys experience Child Sexual Abuse.