Hon. Sally Talbot asks the Minister for Child Protection about a workshop flyer claiming 1 in 3 domestic violence victims are male, seeking clarification and potential withdrawal. The Minister is unaware of the flyer but offers to investigate if provided with it.

AnsweredQoN 484Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2013
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

MEN
AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE — WORKSHOP
484. Hon SALLY
TALBOT to the Minister for Child Protection:
(1) Is the
minister aware of the claim made on the flyer promoting a workshop on working
with men affected by violence on 7 October that one in three victims of
domestic violence is male?
(2) Does the
minister understand this claim to be correct?
(3) If yes to
(2), what evidence is the minister drawing on to substantiate the claim?
(4) If no to (2),
will the minister ask for the flyer to be withdrawn?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1)–(4) I
am not aware of the workshop being promoted on working with men affected by
violence, and I have not seen the flyer, but if Hon Sally Talbot would like to give it to me, I will look into it .

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