My Health Record is an online health record system that was created by the Commonwealth government and began operating in 2012. The system initially required people to “opt-in” and choose to use the service however, in May 2017, the government announced that it will...
In a long overdue announcement, the Federal Government has introduced new proposed laws to protect victims of family violence from being directly questioned by their alleged perpetrator. There has been ongoing criticism of the Family Court system as the current law...
It is not always possible to know with certainty what goes on in a friend’s or close family member’s relationship, particularly behind closed doors. There are however some tell-tale signs and symptoms of emotional and physical abuse. Some of the...
Physical Abuse and Domestic Violence When we think about Domestic Violence, in most circumstances, people refer to physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner. I certainly see many people who indicate to me “No, there’s never been any physical...
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence knows no barriers. It can happen to anyone of any walk of life and any cultural background. Despite the penetration of domestic violence in every realm of society the problem is often overlooked, excused or denied. This...
Abusive behaviour is not the consequence of an abuser not being able to control themselves. Abusive behaviour is a deliberate and calculated choice made by an abuser in order to control you. There are various tactics abusers adopt in order to manipulate you and...
