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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Sofia , 2010  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:09:26 +1000
Carole , 7000  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:09:22 +1000
Patricia , 2783  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:59 +1000
Bev , 2289  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:48 +1000
Jenny , 4564  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:38 +1000
Meredith , 2262  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:31 +1000
"More women and children that you can imagine are imprisoned in silence by domestic brutality. Please help them by publishing the vital information they need."
Donald , 3006  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:31 +1000
"I think this is a terrific idea – just add the number for the family violence councelling service, 1800 RESPECT, to any article about family violence. This could also be a wonderful precedent for more ideas like it."
Joseph , 2064  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:23 +1000
Lorrain , 4054  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:01 +1000
"I lived in a domestic abuse situation as a young 21 year old. I didn’t know what to do about it and was too scared to attempt to leave on my own volition.
This one no could help thousands of women and men who are caught in this situation.
Please do this one simple thing.
Thank you, lorrain"
Colleen , 3216  /  signed 2015-06-05 12:08:00 +1000
"You have the power to run stories everyday and put pressure on the government to legislate appropriate laws to stop domestic violence in all its form and to make women safe"
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