This project represents the first study in Australia and New Zealand to examine the degree to which a domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS) provides an effective intervention for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence in enhancing their safety. The findings from this project are relevant to current policy discussions and evaluations of the DVDS in all...

This paper shares insights from the Paul Ramsay Foundation’s Open Grant Round for Specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Support. Innovation Unit is acting as a Learning Partner to this work, convening a group of 31 organisations who have been awarded grants as part of this program. This is the first of two papers from...

In collaboration with ANROWS, MinterEllison has developed this report on Australian public financing of initiatives addressing domestic, family and sexual violence. The report lays the groundwork for more strategic and transparent national investment in the pursuit of ending violence against women.

Police in Australia are seeing increased reporting of family, domestic and sexual violence, while facing greater pressure to secure positive outcomes for victims. This study reviews published Australian and international research on police training in responding to family, domestic and sexual violence.

This policy and practice paper describes what is known about the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and violence against family animals.