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
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 [...]
New report shows we are making a difference.
We have seen better financial outcomes for family violence victim survivors over the past three years, due to the work of government, regulators and business. A new report by Carolyn Bond and Dr. Madeleine Ulbrick examines [...]
Family violence, financial abuse and COVID-19
Domestic and family violence increases in times of disaster[1], and services are already reporting an increase in calls for help[2] as a result of COVID-19. Contributing risks include isolation with a violent partner and being [...]
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Congratulations @vicroads (Victoria, Aus) which now has #familyviolence #domesticviolence trained staff and policies to help victim survivors with related car registration and driving licence issues.
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/contact-us/assistance-for-people-impacted-by-domestic-violence @vicgovau
We stand with hundreds of specialist women’s safety services calling for an extension of funding to support women and children fleeing violence. It is not the time to reduce support when we know the need has never been higher
@womenssafetynsw @DV_NSW @HayleyFoster_ @DealsDono
Looking forward to this discussion on #economicabuse from UK and Aus #familyviolence
Cool toolkit on relationships & money for young adults. #economicabuse #financialabuse
