PNI Foundation -Full Stop Australia

Full Stop Australia: aligned with Pingroup Investment Management

Full Stop Australia advocates for legislation and policy across Australia that genuinely meets the needs of victim-survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence. The ultimate aim is to ensure every survivor of sexual, domestic and family violence across the country can access vital services in a timely manner, that the justice system is safe and trauma-informed, and that people who use violence are held accountable.

The Foundation formed a partnership with Full Stop Australia in FY17, reflecting that sexual, domestic and family violence is a key concern across the PNI Group and a key investor base – the superannuation funds industry. Subsequent funding has consistently allowed Full Stop Australia to maintain the critically important Head of Advocacy position, which will continue in FY25 to advocate for law reform and in particular, reform which is grounded in the lived-experience of survivors.

Funding has also supported Full Stop Australia to establish the first National Survivor Advocate Program (NSAP) which brings together people with lived experience of sexual, domestic and family violence from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. In FY25 their voices will remain critically important in guiding the advocacy work of Full Stop Australia, and helping to drive meaningful changes to policy, practice, and law reform in a safe and supported way.

In FY24 funding for Are They Triple Okay? is continuing to create resources that promote social support both at work and home, including case studies that reach “beyond the uniform” to help break down stigma within emergency services, increase social support and encourage conversations. Additional focus will also be directed at wider external promotion to reach volunteers and friends and family of emergency service workers and frontline responders.

“Are They Triple OK?” Champions will be nurtured through feedback from research and supported by a dedicated Champions Guide, with the learnings potentially applied to other campaign settings.
And R U OK? capacity building in regional and rural areas is being strengthened, through connecting with local organisations, suicide prevention networks and established community infrastructure via hosting “Locals Know Best” workshops. This commitment to “whole of community” responses is critical as the rate of suicide in rural Australia is growing more rapidly than that of cities, particularly as rural residents face repeated stresses due to droughts, floods, and bushfires on top of increased cost of living pressures.

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