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Stalking is a Crime.

Stalking is behaviour through which someone imposes themselves into another person’s life in a way which causes distress, fear, and disruption.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
  • an estimated 2.7 million people aged 18 years and over (14%) have experienced stalking since the age of 15.
  • About 2 million of these people are women accounting for 20 per cent, or one in five
  • Women are stalked three times more often than men.
  • Stalking perpetrators can be anyone, including members of your family, neighbours, acquaintances, work colleagues, or even complete strangers.
  • Many well known serious crimes have occurred because of escalating behaviour by stalkers.

Source:Personal Safety, Australia, 2021-22 financial year | Australian Bureau of Statistics (abs.gov.au)

SADA was established by Di McDonald to empower and educate people who are stalked.

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