Access to justice
Report
Seeking legal help online: understanding the 'missing majority'
This research was funded by the Victorian Law Foundation to help better understand the attitudes and behaviours of people looking for and using legal self-help resources online to solve common civil law problems. The aim is to inform better design and deployment of digital self-help resources across the legal services sector.
Report
Misconceptions of sexual crimes against adult victims: barriers to justice
The purpose of this study is to synthesise over 40 years of research evidence to present an accurate and updated picture of sexual offending. This paper addresses some of the most significant myths and misconceptions about adult rape and sexual assault.
Briefing paper
Violence against women and mental health
This paper provides a synthesis of ANROWS’s research on violence against women and mental health, examining the way that mental health intersects with trauma, complex trauma, disability, coercive control, access to justice and parenting. It is is designed for policymakers and practitioners engaging with women affected by violence.
Report
Rebalancing the scales
This report documents the experiences of Tasmanian parents and the lawyers who represent them, and legal processes associated with the child safety system. The research examines parents' ability to access legal advice, their participation in decision-making processes and to what extent these processes implement the intent of the legislation - family preservation and reunification.
Report
Apples, oranges and lemons
This research report examines how administrative data is collected and used in the Victorian civil justice system.