Australia’s national homelessness peak body has joined forces with the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) and the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) to highlight and endorse the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Escaping domestic and family violence is the most often cited reason given by women for seeking assistance from specialist homelessness services. It is a leading cause of homelessness in Australia. Read the full media release here
