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Financial assistance for domestic violence recovery

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National Zakat Foundation

Muslim-specificAustralia-wide

Financial assistance for domestic violence survivors to help them rebuild independently, including support towards crisis accommodation, household setup, and essentials.

No public street address - Nation-wide service

Leaving Violence Program (Australian Government)

Australia-wide

A grant of up to $5,000 for people leaving, or planning to leave, a violent intimate partner relationship - up to $1,500 paid in cash by bank transfer and up to $3,500 in goods and services - alongside risk assessment, safety planning, and referrals over a 12-…

No public street address (national phone and online service for client safety) - operates nation-wide

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The ICV lists these services as a referral point. We do not run them and cannot guarantee availability. Contact details are checked regularly, but please confirm with the service before travelling.

Directory last reviewed 7 September 2026.

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