Resources

This is a non-exhaustive list of resources related to economic and financial abuse, developed by EARG, its members and others, which may be useful for government, industry and the community sector. The list is updated periodically and may not include the most recent resources.

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Training Providers

We don’t endorse any particular training organisation. However, not-for-profit providers are likely to be informed by the experience of their ...

Financial Safety Website

Resources and information for people who are worried about their financial situation, or supporting someone who is. ...

AFCA Approach to Family Violence

This document sets out how the Australian Financial Complaints Authority approaches complaints involving family violence. ...

Legal responses to economic and financial abuse in the context of intimate partner violence

This report focuses on legal responses to economic and financial abuse in criminal, family and migration law – three areas ...

Renting & family violence (Victoria)

This fact sheet has information for renters and rental providers, from Consumer Affairs Victoria. ...

Renting & family violence (NSW)

This fact sheet has information for renters, from NSW Fair Trading. ...

Addressing Financial Abuse: A Collaborative Service Model for Legal and Non-Legal Support

Produced by Redfern Legal Centre in collaboration with the Commonwealth Bank and others. This report outlines a best practice service ...

Videos by Women’s Legal Service Queensland

Videos by WLSQ on financial abuse, domestic violence, coercive control, divorce and separation. ...

Understanding economic abuse

Video by Surviving Economic Abuse (UK). ...

The PENDA app

The PENDA app provides financial, personal safety and referral information – developed by Women’s Legal Service Queensland (and others) ...

Centre for Women’s Economic Safety Fact Sheets

Fact sheets for victim survivors or their supports, in English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Spanish. ...

First steps to economic safety

A step-by-step guide for people thinking about leaving an abusive partner, and/or wanting to establish some financial independence. ...

Moneysmart

General information about a range of financial issues from ASIC. ...

The Duluth Model – Power and Control Wheel

Clear infographics and videos help to explain coercive control and financial abuse. ...

Post-Separation Economic Power and Control Wheel (Duluth)

Adaptation of the original Power and Control Wheel approved by The Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs ...

Australian Human Rights Commission: Fact sheet

Guidance for Employers: Fact sheet: Domestic and family violence – a workplace issue, a discrimination issue (Human Rights Commission) ...

Thriving Communities Australia

See Thriving Communities Australia for reports and guides on responding to customers experiencing vulnerable circumstances, including family violence. ...

Safe and Equal

Resources from the peak body for Victorian organisations specialising in family and gender-based violence. ...

EARG Family Violence Guide – Providing referrals

Good practice for industry family violence guidelines – Referral Options ...

EARG Family Violence Guide – Providing documents to customers

The Economic Abuse Reference Group has developed good practice guidance to help business and government reduce the financial impact of ...

Signs of Financial Abuse – ASIC Website

Financial abuse - Protect yourself and your money ...

Early Warning Signs – Safe Steps

Abuse in relationships often begins subtly. Early warning signs, also known as ‘red flags,’ may seem minor at first but ...

Family violence resources for business – Essential Services Commission (Vic)

The Essential Services Commission (Victoria) has produced best practice guidance for energy and water businesses, including the Updated Better Practice ...

Financial Abuse Code (UK)

Published by UK Finance (financial services industry association) on best practice responses to financial abuse in the sector. ...