
VicHealth: Preventing Violence Against Women with Community Groups in Australia
Violence against women is a global issue and Australia is not immune. In 2015, on average, at least one woman a week was killed by a partner or former partner in Australia (Source, Our Watch). Violence against women has devastating effects — for women and for the social and economic health of our communities. The National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS) was developed by VicHealth in partnership with The University of Melbourne, the Social Rese