Almost 6,000 people who use violence in their relationships engage in Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) member programs each year. This report was undertaken to build a picture of the footprint of members that deliver targeted intervention programs. It calls for these programs to be recognised as critical entry points for family safety.

To inform prevention and intervention approaches, this study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders. The findings highlight the need for psychosocial treatment avenues for child sexual offenders.

A review into early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings identifies key actions for government to improve child safety in Victoria and could be considered for reforms nationally. The overwhelming conclusion is that while the current market-driven model for ECEC remains, the risks to quality and safety in early childhood education and care will persist.

This research explores the use of intimate partner violence among Australian men, including factors that may reduce the likelihood of such behaviours. In the nationwide survey, around 1 in 3 men reported they had used a form of intimate partner violence. A public health approach is taken that considers the power of improving men’s health...

A submission to the Queensland Government Education, Arts and Communities Committee Inquiry into the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. It outlines the deep concerns that the proposal for police to be able to issue an on-the-spot 12-month protection order will not, in many cases, provide additional protections for victim–survivors.