White Ribbon, one of Australia's best-known domestic violence charities, has gone into liquidation. It is news that domestic violence campaigner, Rosie Batty, this morning called "devastating".

"They will leave a really big gap," Batty told Today.

The White Ribbon board made the "very difficult decision" to close their doors following an analysis of the organisation's future sustainability.

The sudden closure comes a month before White Ribbon Day on 22 November – Australia's largest violence against women awareness day.

"Every week, we have at least one woman being murdered. Our statistics are appalling. They are frightening," Batty said.

She called violence against, and the murder of women "the single most impressing issue we have in our society".

"It has never been more important to have an organisation to engage with men," Batty said. "It [the closure] is very disappointing."

White Ribbon, which was established in 2007, had faced controversy in its 12 years of operation over its use of funds and ambassadors. Of the controversies, Batty said "it's easy to be critical of organisations that are not perfect."

"Many of the ambassadors did amazing work, and there were some who were very disappointing, and reflected the changing attitudes we need to see," she added.

She was adamant, however, that such controversies should not overshadow the good work of the charity. "They've been in this very, very difficult area of preventing violence against women for a long time."

Batty also took aim at Pauline Hanson's claim that women routinely make up domestic violence allegations in order to win custody. On the back of these claims, Senator Hanson successfully campaigned the Morrison government into an inquiry into the Family Court System, which she will be co-chairing.

"Of course, there are some people, men and women, who are vexatious, who make up stories, who lie and exaggerate," Batty said. "But the statistics speak for themselves."

"This complex area needs specialised knowledge and a family court system where the government invest and do a complete reform. Not this inquiry with people who have got an agenda, who are already creating harm and already creating angst through their ignorance."

Responding to an incident earlier this week of a Sydney man who opened fire the house of the woman carrying his baby, Batty said that while systemic responses continue to improve, situations like these are still far too common.

"The justice system is often too limited about what they can do. They minimise risk and they don't see the red flags and dangers. Often, it's too late and the fatalities speak for themselves."

On their website, White Ribbon wrote they have been "proud to serve alongside so many dedicated partner organisations, grassroots communities and government in the important work of ending men's violence against women."

"Even though White Ribbon Australia's journey ends here, we know that the work of our partners and communities will continue. Eliminating men's violence against women must remain a priority."

The organisation has also encouraged Australians to continue promoting White Ribbon Day alongside the international White Ribbon movement, writing, "continue to raise your voice."