This inquiry reviewed the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to identify lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics. The inquiry heard a recognition that Australia was one of the most successful countries in its pandemic response and yet, like other countries, was not adequately prepared for a pandemic.

This report details research conducted to understand the impact of the new entitlement for 10 days of paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave. FDV victim-survivors and employers were interviewed, and FDV victim-survivors, employers and other workers were surveyed. It found that the leave entitlement is providing meaningful support for victim-survivors in crisis and has...

A new version of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework has been released, which comes into immediate effect. The update ensures that arrangements which set out the Australian Government’s response to emergencies and natural disasters are up to date in preparation for the 2024-2025 high-risk weather season.

The purpose of this review was to draw together advice and identify opportunities to strengthen prevention efforts and approaches across all forms of violence against women and children, including a particular focus on homicides. The report provides specific and practical advice to strengthen prevention approaches and makes 21 recommendations.

This report summarises discussions at roundtables which brought together key stakeholders from a range of First Nations organisations across Australia to discuss the experiences of First Nations people during the pandemic.