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More support to help hospitals respond to family violence
The Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today announced new funding for the Strengthening Hospital Responses for Family Violence initiative
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The first chair of Family Violence Prevention appointed
In a joint appointment by the Women's and The University of Melbourne, Professor Kelsey Hegarty has been appointed Australia’s first chair of Family Violence Prevention
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Investing in health professionals to identify and respond to family violence
Royal Commission into Family Violence recommendation recognises the relationship between mental health and relational violence
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Increased focus on hospitals’ role in family violence response welcomed
Hospitals are uniquely placed to provide women with a safe place to disclose family violence and link them with family violence services
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New guides to help strengthen responses to family violence
Three Guides have been developed to help hospitals further strengthen their responses to family violence
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Dr Sue Matthews’ opinion in The Age
Dr Matthews writes: “We simply must find more ways to eliminate the ever-growing stain on our society that is domestic violence"
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Family violence is a health issue
Violence before pregnancy is a strong indicator of violence during pregnancy
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Support for female genital cutting declining in inner Melbourne communities
Women's in study partnership into female genital cutting
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