Investment to prevent tracking of abuse survivors ‘much needed’, says peak domestic violence group

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Investment to prevent tracking of abuse survivors ‘much needed’, says peak domestic violence group
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Mobile phones would be checked for spyware and homes swept for cameras under a government plan aimed at preventing perpetrators of abuse from spying on their current or former partners.

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Countering the tracking of people by abusive current or former partners is the focus of a new government plan, and survivors are desperate for the millions of dollars in investment to deliver immediate support, says the CEO of a peak domestic violence group.

“But also around the use of technology to spy on someone — we need support on the front line to be able to support our clients.” She's suggested any response needs to also work with frontline services to provide assistance to abuse survivors. This would allow police officers to assess whether there is potential for an escalation in violence and intervene.

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