A dedicated strategy for New South Wales (NSW) to respond to the use of domestic and family violence and address perpetrator behaviour. The strategy provides a focus on people who use violence. It recognises that tackling key drivers of violence early is one of the most effective ways to break cycles of violence and protect...

Australia’s aged care and disability systems meet at age 65. Despite this boundary, people move fluidly between systems. This paper reviews the development of eligibility criteria, describes the scale and characteristics of the interface populations and analyses the patterns of service use across the age 65 boundary.

Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a prevalent but under-recognised form of family, domestic and sexual violence. Although national strategies acknowledge RCA, this policy brief finds that responses across health, justice and community systems remain fragmented and inconsistent. It identifies five reforms to strengthen national responses to reproductive coercion and support safer reproductive decision-making.

Mental health and homelessness are deeply interconnected, yet temporary supported accommodation (TSA) services struggle to address this intersectionality. This paper critically analyses TSA services, exploring the question: ‘How can TSA be improved to better support individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health concerns?’ It explores how integrating psychologically informed environments within TSA could enhance their capacity.

This article examines the 2023 Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), assessing how processes, recommendations and actions considered regional, rural and remote (RRR) contexts. Findings show the Review insufficiently addressed RRR needs and offers recommendations to guide policymakers toward a more inclusive disability policy.