First Nations women are 69 times more likely to have a head injury after being assaulted. We show how hard it is to get help
- Written by: Michelle Fitts, ARC DECRA Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
ShutterstockFirst Nations people, please be advised that the following article mentions family violence and assault.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 69 times more likely than non-First Nations women to go to hospital with a head injury because of an assault.
But not all First Nations women get the support they need.
Our new study shows...
