Answer by Jo Wilson, Macleod 3085 VIC

• All states have family or domestic violence assistance programs to assist victims of domestic and family violence:
  • In NSW there is the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program: http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program.
  • In Queensland there is the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service: http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/SERVICES/WOMENS-LEGAL-AID/Pages/Womens-domestic-violence-court-assistance-service.aspx.
  • In Victoria there is Victoria Legal Aid: http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/family-violence-intervention-orders/get-help.
  • In South Australia there is the Coalition of Women’s Domestic Violence Services of South Australia: http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/family-violence-intervention-orders/get-help.
  • In Western Australia there is Legal Aid WA: http://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/LegalAidServices/specialist/Pages/DomesticViolenceLegalUnit.aspx.
  • In Tasmania there is the Family Violence Counselling and Support Service: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/services_files/family_violence_counselling_and_support_service.
  • In the Northern Territory there is the Domestic Violence Legal Service: http://www.dvls.nt.gov.au.
  • In the ACT there is the Legal Aid ACT Domestic Violence Protection Unit Scheme: http://www.legalaidact.org.au.
  • Nationally there is the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service: https://www.1800respect.org.au.