Weighing the pros and cons of CCTV in domestic, family and sexual violence safety plans
The report found safety and reassurance were the most commonly cited benefits of installing CCTV.
Find Connection and Healing in the Older Women’s Support Circle
The Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre is excited to announce the launch of our Older Women’s Peer Support Circle. This group will provide a safe, welcoming space for women over 50, who have experienced or are experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. We are honoured to have experienced social worker, Melissa Brown, facilitating the Circle. […]
What the new rental reforms bill means for victim-survivors
New rental laws in NSW will give domestic and family violence victim-survivors stronger protections, helping them leave unsafe homes safely and without unfair costs. Until now, the system has worked against women seeking safety. Under the 2019 laws, victim-survivors were forced to notify all co-tenants themselves about ending a lease, which often meant telling the […]
Clare’s Law Petition Forces NSW Parliamentary Debate on domestic violence disclosure scheme
NSW Parliament will debate a push for a domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS) this week, after campaigners gathered more than 20,000 verified signatures required to trigger parliamentary discussion. Clare’s Law was rolled out in England and Wales in 2014 following the 2009 murder of Clare Wood, for whom the scheme is named. A similar scheme […]
Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre responds to South Australia’s Royal Commission findings
We recognise the courage of the hundreds of South Australian victim-survivors who have shared their stories with the Royal Commission.
One Year On: What women need to know about NSW’s coercive control laws
It has been just over a year since New South Wales became the first Australian state to make coercive control a criminal offence. The laws, introduced in July 2024, were designed to address patterns of abuse that undermine autonomy and safety without relying on physical violence. According to BOSCAR stats released in March 2025, since […]
Introducing our new financial counsellor at the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre
We are delighted to welcome Shaloo Sood from the Zahra Foundation to the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre as our new Financial Counsellor. Shaloo joins our team at the Centre to provide free, confidential financial counselling to women impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence. This service is delivered in partnership with the Zahra Foundation, whose expertise in financial […]
Why NSW must follow Tasmania’s lead with a Permanent Parliamentary Committee on domestic, family and sexual violence
NSW’s domestic, family and sexual violence statistics reveal a crisis that cannot be addressed with short-term measures, even with the NSW Government’s recently announced $227m legal reform package.
How climate change is fueling domestic violence
In the wake of fires, floods, and heatwaves, women’s safety services routinely report spikes in calls for help.
What you need to know about the abuse of older people and how to address it
Abuse of older people may be physical, psychological/emotional, sexual, financial, or may result from intentional or unintentional neglect.