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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Michelle , 6333  /  signed 2015-06-07 16:32:14 +1000
Ewen , 3168  /  signed 2015-06-07 16:08:43 +1000
Sue , 2282  /  signed 2015-06-07 16:03:21 +1000
"To provide ready information for people involved in domestic violence seems to be a very suitable a course of action to take."
Jo , 3058  /  signed 2015-06-07 15:45:17 +1000
Ana , 2477  /  signed 2015-06-07 15:42:28 +1000
Moira , 3133  /  signed 2015-06-07 15:09:24 +1000
mary , 4304  /  signed 2015-06-07 14:40:24 +1000
"I suffered DV for many years because I thought I was alone in what was happening to me. I am heartened by the increasing education and awareness, so please take this next important step."
Simon , 4053  /  signed 2015-06-07 14:23:55 +1000
Melanie , 5244  /  signed 2015-06-07 14:18:41 +1000
"News about violence is a trigger for many victims of violence so it is important they get help immediately if they need it.
And if it comes to a choice on what number you print… irrespctive of whether perpetrators have mental illness, our focus should be on supporting victims though publishing helplines for them rather than helplines for other potential perpetrators as has been demonstrated in the media after males have killed their family members."
Denis , 2137  /  signed 2015-06-07 13:17:16 +1000
"With the terrible amount of domestic violence prevalent in Australia we should do whatever we can to help alleviate it and surely this request is little enough."
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