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

Zelda , 2031  /  signed 2015-06-04 21:23:39 +1000
"Reporting domestic violence is vital for any community to deal effectively with this ugly reality but it is even more vital to offer practical help to the victims and families, so please always include violence counselling service 1800 RESPECT in all articles published on this tragic subject. Thank you."
Fernando , 3059  /  signed 2015-06-04 21:23:04 +1000
"Very simple – if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the “status quo” which includes over 40 women KILLED."
Lareena , 2454  /  signed 2015-06-04 21:10:21 +1000
Rebecca , 2763  /  signed 2015-06-04 20:55:33 +1000
Debbie , 4020  /  signed 2015-06-04 20:49:59 +1000
"Editors, a simple few extra words and you could save LIVES.
no reason not to."
da , 4000  /  signed 2015-06-04 20:34:16 +1000
Robyn , 7117  /  signed 2015-06-04 20:22:43 +1000
"To assist all victims with details of where they can get help!"
Nicole , 2204  /  signed 2015-06-04 19:59:39 +1000
Toni , 4216  /  signed 2015-06-04 19:18:20 +1000
"As the figures keep rising so too does the fear and helplessness of the victims, a simple addition of where help is available may just give someone the courage to pick up the phone and make a call. With 1 woman a week actually losing their lives due to domestic violence we as a nation must SHOW that we care, not just with words but with action, a phone number for help would be a good start"
Rupert , 3354  /  signed 2015-06-04 18:24:44 +1000
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