National Domestic Violence Order Scheme commences
25/11/2017
In the past, restraining orders that relate to family and domestic violence only applied in the state or territory in which they were issued or registered. This has changed. On 25 November 2017, the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme commenced.
Commissioner calls on community
27/04/2016
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Jennifer Hoffman will hold a Law Week event at which people who work, live, and socialise with victims of crime will be encouraged to find out how to help and support them.
Criminal Property Confiscation Grant Scheme
30/10/2015
Applications for Funding Round 13 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Grant Scheme has opened.
Register now - early bird rate closing soon
12/05/2015
There are just three days left to register for the early bird rate for the 15th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology (WSV).
First public forum gives victims of crime a voice
06/05/2015
Victims of crime will soon have the opportunity to meet victim representatives face to face, express their views and hear about work the State Government is doing to support them.
Reporting Family and Domestic Violence
06/01/2015
The Department for Child Protection and Family Support released a new publication titled Reporting Family and Domestic Violence: Resource for Journalists.
Your Voice now online
12/12/2014
The Summer Edition of the Your Voice newsletter is now available online.
Elder Abuse Helpline WA
02/10/2014
The WA Government has officially launched the new Elder Abuse Helpline WA. The Helpline offers older people at risk of, or experiencing abuse an easy, independent and professional avenue to access support and assistance.
Domestic Violence Report Released
25/06/2014
Attorney General Michael Mischin has welcomed the Law Reform Commission’s report on Enhancing Family and Domestic Violence Laws. Mr Mischin tabled the Commission’s final report in State Parliament today.
Victims of crime - Your Voice
30/05/2014
Jennifer Hoffman Commissioner for Victims of Crime has released the inaugural edition of 'Your Voice" this week. Jennifer said it was very important that victims of crime, and organisations working with them and for them, had a communication medium to advise and share information about developments and initiatives related to victims of crime.
