Reducing the
Financial Impacts
of Family Violence
The Economic Abuse Reference Group is an informal group of community organisations which influences government and industry responses to the financial impact of domestic and family violence. Our members include domestic and family violence services, community legal services and financial counselling services.
Initially established to consider recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence in Victoria, EARG has input to national issues such as banking and insurance. Our Victorian and New South Wales chapters have input to state issues (for example energy, tenancy and fines). Over 20 organisations contribute to our work.
EARG is funded by the Ecstra Foundation.
LATEST NEWS
Five years of business and Government reforms
Since the Victorian Royal Commission into Family violence handed down its recommendations in 2016, there have been significant changes in the way that many businesses, and some sections of government, tailor their services to better [...]
DFV and Debt – Needs more than financial hardship response
Some businesses are providing sophisticated responses to customers experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV), but some are too quick to focus solely on financial circumstances rather than the impact of abuse. A range of reforms [...]
New funding ensures EARG’s work can continue
The Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) will continue to contribute to better financial outcomes for people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV), thanks to a grant from the Ecstra Foundation. EARG is a network of [...]
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It shouldn't need the AAT to tell Centrelink that #domesticviolence is a reasonable excuse! @ej_australia's work highlights how Centrelink exacerbates abuse.
Congratulations @EVenville Your work shows that water industry (and other businesses) can help improve outcomes for victim survivors of #familyviolence #domesticviolence #economicabuse
Some important changes by @AFSA_gov_au will protect bankrupt people experiencing #familyviolence #domesticviolence - these include making it easier for victim survivors to request suppression of personal information at the start, and during bankruptcy.
Talking with @VicRoads today about their important program designed to assist vehicle registration customers who experience #familyviolence #domesticviolence & how this program makes a difference for victim survivors. https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/contact-us/assistance-for-people-impacted-by-domestic-violence
