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Family and community violence

Family violence may involve a wide range of behaviours, including physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, social, economic and spiritual abuse. It has serious social, economic and health consequences for victims, their families and communities. It is not only unlawful but in many instances can amount to serious criminal conduct.


To report or discuss family violence incidents:

Family Violence Response and Referral Line - 1800 633 937
24 hours, 7 days a week.

In all emergencies call the Police 000 line.


Tasmanian services

Family violence services
Sexual assault services
Aboriginal services
Services for men

Family violence information

What is family violence?
Practical help for victims of family violence (including emergency options, women's shelters, legal options, victims of crime and counselling services)
How to help someone experiencing family violence
Information for employers
Pathways: How women leave violent men
Family violence and children
Aboriginal family violence
Men and family violence

Safe at Home

Safe at Home is the Tasmanian Government’s response to family violence and is one of its key social policy initiatives. It involves a range of services working together to protect and support victims of family violence, including young people and children, while making offenders responsible for their behaviour.

A high level steering committee has overall responsibility for the progress of Safe at Home and has representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Chair), Department of Justice, Department of Police and Public Safety, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education. Each of these departments is represented on the inter-agency working party. The working party has been responsible for the development and implementation of the Safe at Home program. Regional coordinating committees coordinate service delivery in each region.

Find out about Safe at Home, the Tasmanian Government’s response to family violence.

Useful links

Useful links to more information on family violence.


Further information:

Women Tasmania
Phone: 03 6233 2208, Freecall: 1800 001 377
Fax: 03 6233 8833
Email: wt.admin@dpac.tas.gov.au

Office locations: Hobart, Launceston and Burnie


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