Rapid Evidence Assessments (REA) provide high-quality evidence in a timely and cost-effective manner. This guide has been prepared to give people a feel for the entire review process, to inform their tender document, and help them ask searching questions of the review teams - to create a final review that balances rapidity and rigour.

The Nixon Review was established to complement work already being progressed by the Department of Home Affairs. This work addresses migrant worker exploitation, and aims to more effectively prevent, deter and sanction abuse of Australia's visa framework.

This guide is aimed for the teams who conduct rapid reviews on topics and questions not just for their own use (or publication in an academic journal), but also for stakeholders (or “end users of reviews”; usually policymakers or practitioners).

This literature review was produced for VicHealth by Deakin University. It focuses on the primary prevention of violence against women and family violence, and examines the intricacies of bystander behaviour.