The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight

This is a crisis hidden in plain sight: the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 13YARN: 13 92 76, to speak with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 13YARN: 13 92 76, to speak with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Mensline: 1300 789 978 Mensline: 1300 789 978 Lifeline: 131 114 "Who was helping Roberta, who was at such high risk? The report says both officers were informed their conduct towards her was "negligent, inefficient and careless" and "subsequent police actions may have led to sufficient evidence to prosecute Mr Deegan and may have prevented Ms Curry's death from occurring". The absences of these First Nations women "are still felt all across this country … never forgotten", says Darumbal and South Sea Islander writer and academic Amy McQuire. Ms Watcho's family were shocked to learn police had classified her disappearance as "medium risk", despite nobody having seen her in months.