Domestic Violence

Queensland plans on becoming the second state in Australia to criminalise the dangerous form of domestic abuse.

A sinister, hidden form of domestic violence is happening behind closed doors all over the country, and it is terrorising victims and claiming lives. Nine brave women share their insights into this insidious abuse as they join our fight to criminalise coercive control.

The actor has been accused of gross domestic violence

"I have decided it’s important for me to talk about it and try to help people understand that when you are under the coercive control of an abuser...leaving doesn’t feel like a safe or achievable option"

"People often don't want to see abuse, even when it is right in front of them"

“Because of Hannah, coercive control was given nationwide attention”