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Key Points
- The Humans of Purpose Academy offers education in digital technology skills for those who have endured domestic violence.
- Its goal is to empower women by enhancing their skills, thus enabling greater financial independence.
- Concurrently, modifications to the Family Law Act acknowledge the economic consequences of domestic violence on affected women.
Consequently, when she left her husband after a marriage lasting seven years, she found herself financially unstable.
Bronté says her husband was very controlling and that he restricted her in a number of ways. Source: Getty / Mimi Van Praagh
Findings in a report by Australian researchers released in February highlighted employment and education gaps between the general population of women and those who have experienced domestic violence.
But it was not a simple road to get there.
The continued cost after leaving
After years of being controlled and abused, she took her two children and they escaped the situation.
“I think I spent a year-and-a-half straight applying for jobs that were within my capabilities, without luck,” Bronté said.
The cost of domestic violence
Financial difficulties were prevalent for 31.4 percent of women who faced emotional abuse from partners and 37.7 percent of those subjected to economic abuse.
Humans of Purpose
Melanie Greblo initiated the Humans of Purpose Academy, where 64 individuals who have survived domestic violence have received training in digital skills. Source: Supplied
Globo said there was “huge potential for upskilling and training particularly around digital skills and platforms.”
She said one of these challenges was sometimes ongoing court proceedings.
Changes to family law
“The impact of family violence could be relevant when assessing a party’s contributions to the property pool and to the welfare of the family (for example, if they were not allowed to work), and when assessing their current and future circumstances.”
“These costs may further disadvantage the victim-survivor of family violence, who is more often than not in a financially weaker position than the perpetrator.”
The spokesperson also pointed to the $3.9 billion of funding across the next five years for legal assistance providers under the National Access to Justice Partnership 2025-2030 under which family law and people experiencing family violence are a priority area.
Aiming for financial independence
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline – 13 11 14.
