Economic cost of violence against women and their children 

March 2009 

The Plan of Action describes the commitment and actions needed to guide all Australians, their governments and communities in reducing violence against women and their children. Implementing the Plan of Action is central to achieving the Government’s priorities for women.

 


Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Analysis foundations
  3. Prevalence of reported violence
  4. Pain, suffering and premature mortality
  5. Health costs
  6. Production-related costs
  7. Consumption-related costs
  8. Administrative and other costs
  9. Second generation costs
  10. Transfer costs
  11. Non-domestic violence
  12. The impact of violence on vulnerable groups

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