“This year alone, we’ve tragically lost eight women, allegedly due to violence from their partners. Compared to last year, this rate is about five times higher than the national average,” she expressed.

“The Northern Territory struggles with homelessness at a rate twelve times that of the national average. While initiatives like the escaping violence payment sound promising, they fall short if there’s no safe place available for those in need.”

“The impact is not just immediate but also spans generations. The devastation these deaths cause to friends, families, and the broader community cannot be overstated.”

Recent statistics underscore the gravity of the situation: the Northern Territory consistently reports the world’s highest rates of domestic, family, and sexual violence. Alarmingly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women face a risk of intimate partner homicide that is seven times the national average.

Coroner Armitage’s findings highlight the significant roles that trauma, grief, and systemic disadvantages play in driving domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Territory.

This period also aligns with the launch of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, which AMSANT emphasizes as a crucial reminder that the Territory must not endure another year of inaction.