Domestic violence is a national problem and has been labelled a crisis in recent times. But did you know that most cases of domestic violence have an element of financial/economic abuse? The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 2.4m Australians have experienced intimate partner financial abuse. And it is often financial instability that can lead someone back into or to remain in an abusive relationship – highlighting the importance of the systems supporting victim-survivors.

In this episode of TaxVibe, Robyn chats with Dr Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor of Taxation Law at the UNSW Business School, about financial abuse perpetrated through the tax system and what tax practitioners can do to respond to this form of domestic violence to support their clients.In this episode of TaxVibe, Robyn chats with Dr Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor of Taxation Law at the UNSW Business School, about financial abuse perpetrated through the tax system and what tax practitioners can do to respond to this form of domestic violence. 

Host: Robyn Jacobson, CTA 

Guest: Dr Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor, UNSW Business School 

Need help? 

• 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) — provides free crisis support, counselling, safety planning and information 24/7
• NSW: Redfern Legal Centre’s Financial Abuse Service NSW provides free legal advice to people across NSW who have experienced financial abuse (no equivalent in other States)
• National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007

For more information about The Tax Institute: https://www.taxinstitute.com.au/