A comprehensive analysis of the composition of Australian ASX300 boards measuring diversity and inclusion beyond the conventional dimension of gender to cover areas such as First Nations, disability, LGBTQ+ and cultural background. It finds that despite the progress in gender representation, other forms of diversity have stagnated or declined, notably cultural and ethnic diversity.

This article presents the results of a survey into the prevalence in Australia of intimate partner violence (IPV), each IPV type and multitype IPV, overall and by gender, age group and sexual orientation. It finds improved prevention is needed in the areas of health care, welfare and justice and that a comprehensive national prevention policy...

Online hate is one of the most prevalent forms of digital violence. This report explores encounters with online hate among adults in Australia including the prevalence, nature and impact of online hate among adults who belong to one or more of the targeted groups.

This Bill seeks to update and expand Victoria’s current anti-vilification legislation. This brief provides contextual background to the Bill, as well as an overview of its key components, stakeholder responses and a comparison of anti-vilification protections in other Australian jurisdictions.

This paper draws on literature from Australia and the UK to identify the key causes of distress that impact on the mental health of LGBTQ+ people, and provides an overview of the quality and effectiveness of mental health services available to this group. The paper provides overarching principles and identifies core policy directions to inform...