Are you holding a partner visa and experiencing family violence?

Source: SBS, AAP
Advocates for action on family violence are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a desperate time for people experiencing family violence who are dependents of temporary visa holders, with their ordeal compounded by barriers in accessing social services due to their visa status. Solicitor Thirumalai Selvi Shanmugam answers some important questions.
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