One in six women in Australia victim of violence from a partner

An estimated one in six Australian women is a victim of physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner, while, for men, the figure is one in 16.

PICTURE POSED BY MODEL File photo dated 09/03/15 of a shadow of a man with a clenched fist as a woman cowers in the corner. Source: Press Association

The latest statistics come from the first comprehensive report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare looking at sexual, family and domestic violence in Australia. The report has drawn from an array of 20 major sources, including recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data, to build a picture of what is known about family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia. The report defines domestic violence as a subcategory of family violence involving former or current partners. Please listen to the full report here