08/12/2024
As 16 Days of Activism starts wrapping up for another year, we thought we would encourage you to look ahead to 2025.
We encourage all members of the community to start thinking about how we can continue to work together towards preventing violence against women and girls.
We know that from 26 May 2025, coercive control will be a criminal offence in Queensland. This is a positive step towards acknowledging the spectrum of violence and abuse experienced by women and girls, and that people using this form of violence will be held responsible and accountable.
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Need help?
In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).
If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic or family violence call DVAC support services on:
(07) 3816 3000 Ipswich
(07) 4642 1354 Toowoomba
Available 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
For 24-hr services, call DVConnect on 1800 811 811 or 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or reach out via the online chat on the website (http://www.1800respect.org.au) to speak to a trained counsellor.
