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Public Submissions Open – Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan consultation

Your voice makes a big difference. Please contribute to the development of Tasmania’s third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan, to end fami...

New Legislation to Further Strengthen Tasmania’s Family and Sexual Violence Laws

A Bill to introduce a new stand-alone criminal offence of non-fatal strangulation, choking and suffocation, and to amend the definition of 'conse...

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Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan Consultation Strategy Underway

Tasmanian Government launches Consultation Strategy for the third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan....

Our Watch Releases Change the Story, 2nd Edition

Change the story outlines the essential actions needed to address gendered drivers of violence to stop it before it starts. before it starts....

New eSafety Disability Resources

The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) has developed new resources to support disability support workers and frontline family violence workers to bet...

Free Family Violence Training for Interpreters

The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators Tasmania Branch (AUSIT) is offering one-day workshops on Interpreting in Family Violence...

Free Online Safety Presentations for your Staff

The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is offering a free and informative presentation for businesses to help staff to be aware of online safety issu...

Harmful Sexual Behaviours Program – open for referrals

In March 2021, the Tasmanian Government announced that the Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) has been engaged to deliver the Harmful Sexual B...

Have Your Say – Wellbeing in Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government wants to make Tasmania the best place for all children and young people through the development of Tasmania’s first Chil...

Family Violence Forensic Medical Examinations now available statewide

Photo showing Our Watch Chief Executive Officer Patty Kinnersly and Premier and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Peter Gutwein MP st the launch of Our Watch Equality and Respect Standards

Launch of Our Watch Workplace Equality and Respect Standards

Doing Nothing Does Harm campaign

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism, the Tasmanian Government is wor...

Launch of ‘Family and Sexual Violence and Emergency Events’ Training

Launch of ‘Family and Sexual Violence and Emergency Events’ training module on Tasmanian Emergency Management Training (TasEMT)...

Family and Sexual Violence Resources Now Available in Community Languages

Fact sheets with information about family and sexual violence and where to seek help if you are experiencing or using violence are now available ...

National Stakeholder Survey on Technology-facilitated Abuse

Have you worked with victims who have experienced technology as a tool of abuse?...

Advocates for Change - Engender Equality

Engender Equality are now recruiting for a new intake of volunteer advocates. Expressions of interest close on Monday 5 October 2020....

Safe Homes, Families, Communities launched

Safe Homes, Families, Communities invests $26 million over three years for 40 actions to prevent and respond to family and sexual violence in Tas...

Our Watch Senior Advisor for Primary Prevention

On 1 July 2019, the Tasmanian Government launched Safe Home, Families, Communities: Tasmania’s action plan for family and sexual violence 2019-22...

Covid-19

For information on what support is available during the Covid-19 emergency....