Indigenous women are disproportionately affected by the prevalence and severity of domestic and family violence (DFV) perpetrated by men against women in Australia. The impact of their experiences is further exacerbated by the level of social and cultural marginalisation affecting Indigenous communities, families and individuals along with regional, rural or remote living. The pervasive, ongoing impact of colonisation, dispossession and transgenerational trauma continues to shape the experiences of Indigenous women and their communities, including their help-seeking decisions and opportunities, and their level of trust in and access to adequate and culturally sensitive support services. In this paper, we explore the experiences of Indigenous women affected by DFV in two regional Australian settings through face-to-face interviews with women (n = 13) and community stakeholders (n = 18). The findings of this study highlight the complex role of social and cultural marginalisation, spiritual (dis)connectedness and role of family as both a stressor and a protective factor. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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昆士兰地区土著妇女在家庭暴力、求助和康复方面的经历

澳大利亚男性对女性实施的家庭暴力 (DFV) 的普遍性和严重性对土著女性的影响尤为严重。影响土著社区、家庭和个人以及区域、农村或偏远地区的社会和文化边缘化程度进一步加剧了他们经历的影响。殖民化、剥夺和跨代创伤的普遍、持续影响继续影响着土著妇女及其社区的经历，包括她们寻求帮助的决定和机会，以及她们对充分和具有文化敏感性的支持服务的信任和获取程度。在本文中，我们通过与妇女的面对面访谈，探讨了澳大利亚两个地区环境中受 DFV 影响的土著妇女的经历（n  = 13) 和社区利益相关者 ( n  = 18)。这项研究的结果强调了社会和文化边缘化、精神（脱节）联系以及家庭作为压力源和保护因素的作用的复杂作用。讨论了对政策和实践的影响。