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Please be aware that the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission is not an advocacy, support or referral service. We cannot intervene on individual matters.

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How we use your experience

What you share with us about your experiences can help the DFSV Commission understand how systems work in practice and where change is needed. By sharing your insights, you help inform our advice to government and how we progress the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

You are in control of your information

Your information is kept private and confidential. We use what is shared with us only in a de‑identified way, removing names and details so it cannot be linked back to you.

If you decide you no longer want your information used, you can email us at Enquiries@dfsvc.gov.au at any time.

For more details, please read our Privacy Policy.

If you would like to share your experience for the purpose of informing policy and service design, you can do so by completing this form.

Your privacy is important to us, and will be protected under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.

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Terminology

People who experience violence

The DFSV Commission recognise and respect the terminology used by people who identify as victims and/or survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence. This language acknowledges the strength and resilience of people experiencing violence and is a powerful tool for advocacy.

We also recognise that there are many people who may have experienced domestic, family and sexual violence but do not identify with the terminology of victim-survivors. In using the terms ‘people with lived experience’ and ‘people who have experienced or are experiencing violence,’ we seek to be inclusive of the breadth of experiences of domestic, family and sexual violence.

People who use violence

The phrase ‘people who use violence’ refers to individuals who use domestic, family and sexual violence to cause harm to another.

People who use violence are often referred to as ‘perpetrators,’ a term that aims to hold people who use violence accountable for their behaviour. The term can also be alienating and a barrier to seeking support for some people who use violence, and the DFSV Commission choose to use the term ‘people who use violence’ instead where possible.

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