Research examining restorative justice (RJ) for domestic and family violence (DFV) and sexual violence is growing. However, there has been little empirical examination of the perspectives of victim-survivors on best practice. This study addresses this gap drawing on victim-survivor participants in an Australian RJ program.

This report details a parliamentary committee review of a Bill proposed to add 20 offences to Queensland's ‘adult crime, adult time’ sentencing scheme. The committee is satisfied that the Bill gives sufficient regard to the rights and liberties of individuals, despite finding that the Bill is not compatible with human rights as defined in the...

This article examines congruence between federal, state and local initiatives to reduce Aboriginal incarceration through the lens of a place-based regional service. The article determines that the multi-level efforts are not intersecting. It recommends improving agreement in communication to increase the likelihood of achieving the desired outcomes of reduced Aboriginal incarceration rates in regional settings.

Ensuring justice for victim-survivors of sexual violence requires a holistic, well-funded response. While the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report focuses on improving police reporting and criminal justice responses, a critical gap remains: the majority of victim-survivors do not report to police. This report presents a costed implementation strategy to address this gap.

This paper examines international experiences with truth and reconciliation commissions (TRC), focusing on case studies from South Africa, Canada and Norway. International experience demonstrates the potential of TRCs to foster public dialogue, validate lived experiences and recommend structural changes.