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Australia’s paid family violence leave is underused due to confusion and poor support integration, prompting a new national program for aid.
Australia’s 2023 paid family and domestic violence leave, offering up to 10 days annually without income or job loss, remains underused due to widespread confusion among workers and employers and weak integration with support services.
Research by the University of Technology Sydney highlights systemic gaps, while survivor Liana Papoutsis emphasizes the challenges of recognizing coercive control and the critical need for such leave, especially for casual workers.
To address these issues, Australia launched Safe and Supported at Work, a national Employee Assistance Program providing free, confidential legal and counseling support.
Government officials and support services, including 1800 RESPECT, Lifeline, and the Men’s Referral Service, continue to assist survivors.
El permiso pagado por violencia familiar en Australia está subutilizado debido a la confusión y la mala integración del apoyo, lo que ha llevado a un nuevo programa nacional de ayuda.