It is recognised that a combination of legislative, regulatory, cultural, remedial and inter-governmental steps are required to combat modern slavery. Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 requires a review to be conducted three years after it commenced (on 1 January 2019). This report outlines the findings...

Since 2013, forced marriage has been understood and responded to in Australia as a form of human trafficking and a slavery-like practice. This report details the consistent support for the inclusion of forced marriage as family violence, and the recognition that this is a welcome...

This issues paper highlights opportunities within existing domestic and family violence law and policy to prevent and respond to individuals impacted by forced marriage. It identifies possibilities for reshaping government and civil society responses to forced marriage.

This guide is on child and forced marriage (CFM) in Australia. It aims to provide accurate information on the nature of such marriages and their impact on women and families.

This Inquiry report makes 12 recommendations to government to address dowry abuse in Australia.

This research project was developed by the AMWCHR in response to an observed increase in the number of young Muslim women choosing to marry at a very young age. The project sought to examine factors leading to young women disengaging from education and employment, and...

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