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Queen Camilla joins discussions on tackling domestic violence

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22nd October 2024

Th Queen has heard about work going on to tackle domestic violence in Australia.

Queen Camilla joined a discussion at Government House on the issue during her time in Canberra.

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Supporting victims of domestic abuse is one of The Queen’s most important areas of work.

During the talks, Her Majesty was given an outline of how violence affects people, especially women, in their homes.

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The Australian Institute of Criminology’s latest research shows that a third of women have experienced physical violence and one in five has been the victim of sexual violence.

The Queen was involved in a discussion about the impact of violence and what is being done to tackle it.

Her Majesty is patron of several organisations working with victims of abuse and those supporting them.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.