Financial abuse

Policy risks exposing women’s super to financial abuse

Domestic violence researchers say women facing financial abuse are often coerced into giving up their Super by their partners. Financial coercion is becoming more common and the long-term impact on women, in particular, is detrimental. As the federal coalition could increase super withdrawals to 50 thousand for first home buyers, this would place women in …

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Awareness critical in identifying and combating financial abuse

One in six Australian women have experienced economic abuse by a partner.  This is according to a recently released survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) between March 2021 – May 2022.   Financial abuse can take many forms and can often be difficult to identify.  Annuity.org has developed a comprehensive guide to assist …

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Financial workshops empower women escaping abuse

In 2020, the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children devastated her family, her community, and the country. Then, during the pandemic, Australians experiencing domestic abuse had serious challenges with lockdowns across the country, becoming more vulnerable. These events motivated Karen Lindsay to start Financial Superwomen. Her organisation provides free workshops to empower women to …

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