Police
Guide
Interacting with Autistic people: a guide for Australian police
This guide supports Australian police in their interactions with Autistic people. It offers practical strategies to improve communication, recognise signs of autism, and ensure respectful, safe and effective engagement.
Report
Performance of the Victorian integrity agencies 2022/23
The report provides an overview of Victoria’s integrity system and the performance of its integrity agencies in 2022/23. It provides 14 recommendations for improvements. It finds that the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission's performance in its response to allegations of family violence made against police officers is concerning.
Submission
Submission: Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
A submission to the Queensland Government Education, Arts and Communities Committee Inquiry into the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. It outlines the deep concerns that the proposal for police to be able to issue an on-the-spot 12-month protection order will not, in many cases, provide additional protections for victim–survivors.
Briefing paper
Family and domestic violence in Australia: is enough progress being made?
This briefing paper takes stock of the current incidence and changing nature of family and domestic violence (FDV) in Australia, reporting that FDV-related homicides and police reporting rates are rising. It reflects on the impacts of FDV and what can be done to promote change, including improved resourcing, better coordination of policy, and consistent data...
Evaluation
Updated evaluation of the Alexis Family Violence Response Model
The Alexis Family Violence Response Model is a coordinated police and social services response to recidivist family violence in Victoria. The evaluation aimed to explore the effectiveness of the program since the rollout to other police divisions across Victoria and the results were largely positive.