The Orange Door VAGO Report Tabled in Parliament
The Andrews Labor Government is investing $1.75 million so that victims of family violence who suffer financially at the hands of perpetrators can access specially trained financial counsellors.
The financial counsellors will help by negotiating with creditors and debt collectors, helping to protect assets from repossession and helping victims access financial hardship programs.
The funding will be used to employ 10 new, full time family violence financial counsellors and provide financial abuse training for all Victorian financial counsellors.
It will also help industry – including utilities, telecommunications and finance – develop guidelines to respond to family violence and financial abuse.
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