PACE Tutorial 3

Child Mortality and Safety

• Between 2004 and 2006, the leading cause of death among children aged 0-14 was not specified, but it is implied to be a concern.

Child Protection Notifications

• In 2007-2008, Australian child protection authorities received approximately 344,000 notifications regarding children and young people.

Homelessness in Women

• The single largest driver of homelessness for women is domestic and family violence.

Domestic Violence Statistics

• According to the ABS Personal Safety Survey 2012, 17% of women had experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner.
• Police deal with a domestic violence matter every 2 minutes in Australia.

Disability and Sexual Abuse

• Approximately 90% of intellectually disabled women in Australia are victims of sexual abuse or violent sexual encounters.

Separated Mothers and Abuse

• 69% of separated mothers report experiencing emotional and/or physical abuse.

Economic Burden of Domestic Violence

• It is estimated that domestic violence accounts for 2.2% of the disease burden for Australian women aged 18-44, resulting in significant economic costs.