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Hearts of Purple with the support of TURSA have further increased protection for domestic violence victims

Domestic violence is a national crisis.

In Australia:

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 18 men have experienced partner violence.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced emotional abuse by a partner.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 13 men have experienced economic abuse.
In 2023–24, nearly 9 in 10 hospitalisations for assault by a partner involved female victims.
On average, one woman is killed every 8 days and one man every 41 days by an intimate partner.
Around 6,500 hospitalisations each year are directly linked to family and domestic violence injuries.

These are not just numbers—they represent lives disrupted, families torn apart, and communities in crisis.

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Hearts of Purple, a Queensland-based registered charity, was founded in 2017 after the tragic murder of Teresa Bradford. Since then, the organisation has become a lifeline for high-risk victims of domestic and family violence—providing emergency accommodation, cyber safety tools, duress watches, relocation support, and emotional care. [heartsofpurple.org]

🎥 Operation Family Protect: A Life-Saving Initiative

Thanks to funding from TURSA’s 30 Year Community Grant Program, Hearts of Purple have expanded Operation Family Protect with additional cameras—a targeted safety initiative that installs surveillance cameras in homes of high-risk victims. These cameras:

Deter potential threats
Provide evidence for police intervention
Offer peace of mind to families living in fear [tursa.com.au]

This initiative is already saving lives and empowering victims to reclaim their safety and dignity.

“These additional cameras funded by TURSA are more than just technology—they’re a shield, a voice, and a lifeline.”
— Michelle Beattie, CEO of Hearts of Purple

🤝 TURSA: Supporting Communities for 30 Years

TURSA has been a trusted partner in employment, training, and community support since 1994. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, TURSA launched a $1 million Community Grant Program to uplift grassroots organisations like Hearts of Purple that are making a real difference in people’s lives. [tursa.com.au]