The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes 264 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. During this 12-month period there were 279 victims of homicide and 271 identified offenders.

The Bondi Junction Inquest relates to the deaths of seven people during the incident that occurred at Westfield Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024. This report presents the findings of the New South Wales State Coroner. It provides 23 recommendations including in relation to the offender's mental health history, emergency service interoperability and...

This study examines the characteristics of parricide in Australia using 35 years of data. Parricide, or the homicide of a parent by their child, comprises 5% of homicides each year. Findings illustrate the distinctiveness of parricide and the greater need to consider this form of lethal violence in responses to family violence.

Almost 30 years after the Port Arthur massacre, there are more guns in Australia than ever before, and the National Firearms Agreement (NFA) is falling short of its stated aims. There is no National Firearms Register and minors can use firearms in every state. This paper outlines the status of the NFA and the number...

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...