Our Vision
+ Our Vision



Police-recorded domestic violence assaults Across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock & Port Stephens in 2024.



NSW Crime Statistics
Police-recorded domestic violence assaults in 2024 in the Hunter
% of all NSW domestic violence assaults occurred in the Hunter region
per 100,000 people in the Hunter reported domestic violence

Why Immediate Action Is Required

Nearly 2,000 recorded assaults in one year in our region is not a statistic — it represents women forced to flee, children exposed to trauma, and families in crisis.

Without sufficient refuge accommodation:

Women are forced into unsafe temporary housing

Children remain exposed to violence

Police and hospitals carry preventable system pressure

Victims return to perpetrators due to lack of safe alternatives

A women’s refuge is not a future aspiration. It is a present necessity.

Gari Kuruma Leadership

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