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Royal Commission hears from survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence
29/03/2022
Warning: this update contains references to abuse, including sexual assault.
This week the Royal Commission is holding part two of a hearing on women and girls with disability, focusing on domestic, family and sexual violence.
On days one and two, evidence was given from women with disability who had experienced domestic, family and sexual violence. Accounts were often graphic and distressing. Some themes are highlighted below.