The last reported death from a domestic violence incident was in December 2012. 

The month of May aims to create community awareness  about domestic and family violence and the impact it has on not only one victim, but family and friends as well. 

Mount Isa Police will be unveiling a new domestic violence sign  10 kilometres from Camooweal towards  Mount Isa on Friday, May 1 with new and updated information on who to contact with a DV-related issue.

Along with two new signs, Mount Isa will host a Domestic Violence Breakfast at the Buffs Club on Saturday, May 2. 

Mount Isa Acting Senior Sergeant Jakki Poustie said the sign is getting a new look with up-to-date contact information for victims. 

“The signs signify the commitment of the Mount Isa community against DV,” she said. 

A campaign  started in Normanton in 2011 to help raise awareness of DV and to encourage victims and witnesses to come forward, provide statements and evidence of DV to ensure successful prosecution of perpetrators. 

“In the initial phases of the project there was a 20 per cent increase in prosecutions of DV offenders,” Sergeant Poustie said. 

She said figures from January 15, 2015 to April 12, 2015 show a 30 per cent increase in reported DV across the Mount Isa district. 

“This is a result of victims and witnesses being confident in reporting DV and the good work conducted by police across the district,” she said. 

“Thirty-one women in Australia have been killed since January 1, 2015 and at least two-thirds of those women knew their attackers. 

“Two children, an unborn child and a male person have also died due to these incidents.” 

A short film will be played at the Domestic Violence Breakfast about Rosie Batty’s story and how her son, Luke Batty, was murdered in front of her. 

Since the death of her son, Ms Batty has dedicated her life to creating awareness about DV.