1800 RESPECT

News editors of Australia: Will you make this one simple change?

Imagine if every newspaper article about family violence included the helpline number. It's 1800 RESPECT. It's free to call. It can help save lives and it helps vulnerable people every day. And astoundingly, most newspapers simply don't bother to include it. 

Australia’s domestic violence crisis is making headlines around the country, but many women experiencing abuse right now still don’t know where they can get help. At the same time, just 8% of media stories on domestic violence this year have included information about where those affected by family violence can get help.

Can you help to change that? Newspaper editors listen to their readers - after all, they have to sell copies. Join the campaign calling on the editors of Australia’s major papers to include 1800 RESPECT in all stories about family violence.

Click here to see which outlets have committed so far.

--If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000. For more information about a service in your state or local area download the DAISY App in the App Store or Google Play.--

To the Editors in Chief of all Australian media outlets,

We urge you to publicly commit to include referral numbers for family violence services in any story you run about domestic and family violence, and to implement responsible reporting guidelines.

Signed,

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Lee , 7030  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:58:35 +1000
Phoenix , 3056  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:42:07 +1000
Pam , 2155  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:34:50 +1000
Jess , 5014  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:29:01 +1000
"If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au"
Rhiannon , 4744  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:21:58 +1000
Rod , 2042  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:21:18 +1000
"Tackling family violence is one of the major issues currently facing Australian society. Having referral numbers always available may help to abate this scourge."
Asha , 3088  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:06:42 +1000
"Because it’s imperative we do ALL that we can to stop family violence"
Helen , 4301  /  signed 2015-06-09 10:01:58 +1000
"Women (and sometimes children) need to know where to go for help. Please print these relevant phone numbers with every article which you print on domestic and family violence so that it’s easier for victims to know whom they can contact immediately for help."
Jocelyn , 5016  /  signed 2015-06-09 09:47:13 +1000
"It’s a practical demonstration of the social responsibilities of news reporting."
Leesa , 4000  /  signed 2015-06-09 09:32:16 +1000
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