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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Latest activity

Lisa , 6150  /  signed 2015-06-08 14:54:57 +1000
"Telling the story is half the job – making help available to those still suffering is the other half."
Wilbur , 2605  /  signed 2015-06-08 14:54:24 +1000
Aviva , 2519  /  signed 2015-06-08 14:38:44 +1000
"It’s a terrible thing to be caught in the trap and not knowing how to get out of it. Including this number in every article on family/domestic violence will assist many people escape by ensuring the information reaches everyone who needs it. People will remember seeing it and be able to help their friends and family members even if they don’t need it themselves."
Michael , 2119  /  signed 2015-06-08 14:27:36 +1000
Rona , 2600  /  signed 2015-06-08 14:26:11 +1000
"It is important to make the number of this help line as widely known within the community as possible. Can you please help by including it at the end of all articles about family violence?"
Adrienne , 5158  /  signed 2015-06-08 13:56:56 +1000
Robyn , 5034  /  signed 2015-06-08 13:16:29 +1000
"Family violence is a real and serious issue in Australian homes ."
Kierrynn , 2478  /  signed 2015-06-08 12:57:39 +1000
Mary , 3126  /  signed 2015-06-08 12:31:24 +1000
"After working many years with women and children in domestic violence I’m aware just how many others don’t know about services available to them. This is absolutely vital."
Sara , 3095  /  signed 2015-06-08 12:29:03 +1000
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