Daisy links the nation for women's safety

A new safety app to help women at risk of sexual assault and domestic violence has been launched today.

  • Department for Child Protection and Family Support at forefront of development

  • App helps women and supports friends and family at risk of assault and domestic violence

A new safety app to help women at risk of sexual assault and domestic violence has been launched today.

Child Protection Minister Helen Morton commended the initiative which is expected to help reduce violence against women and their children.

"The app - Daisy - brings together support services in all Australian States and Territories, so no matter where you are it provides easy access to a wide range of services," Mrs Morton said.

"Daisy provides tips on how to stay safe when using technology, and information to help friends or family connect to services.

"Violence is unacceptable and Western Australian women and their children have every right to live free from violence in safe communities.

"Tools such as this app can help us all work together to reduce violence against women and their children, connect with support services and stop the vicious cycle."

Daisy was created by national organisation, 1800RESPECT, with advisory group input from the State Government through representation from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.  

       Fact File

  • The Department for Child Protection and Family Support is the lead agency responsible for family and domestic violence strategic planning in WA

  • The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 brings together the efforts of government across the nation to make a real and sustained reduction in the levels of violence against women and children

  • It is the first plan to co-ordinate action across jurisdictions and the first to focus strongly on prevention

  • 1800RESPECT was established in 2010 as Australia's first national telephone and online counselling service for domestic and family violence and sexual assault

  • The app was launched today by Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator Michaelia Cash

  • In Australia, about one in three women have experienced physical violence, and almost one in five have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15

Minister's office - 6552 6900