Victims of family violence
Strategy
Monitoring and reporting framework: National plan to end violence against women and children 2022–2032
This framework supports monitoring of Australia's progress across all domains of the National plan to end violence against women and children 2022–2032. It adopts a systems-based approach to assessing whether collective efforts across governments, sectors and service systems are driving meaningful change. The framework will support a more connected national response across prevention and early...
Report
Domestic and family violence experienced by children and young people in NSW
Children and young people are more than witnesses to domestic and family violence (DFV); they experience DFV and its impacts directly. This paper considers progress in embedding the understanding of children and young people as victim-survivors of DFV within New South Wales policy and practice, looking at social services, education, justice and child protection.
Guide
Supporting children and young people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence
This resource supports frontline workers to strengthen safety and recovery responses for children and young people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Focused on translating evidence into everyday practice, the resource is particularly relevant for practitioners working in regional and rural contexts, where service gaps, confidentiality risks and workforce pressures shape how support is delivered.
Evaluation
Independent evaluation of 1800RESPECT
This evaluation assesses how 1800RESPECT is achieving its strategic outcomes and supporting people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Drawing on interviews, a population survey and service data, it finds the service is highly accessible and generally effective, while identifying gaps for people with complex needs and underrepresented cohorts. The evaluation provides practical recommendations to...
Report
Measuring specialist family violence service demand and capacity
This report provides analysis and insights on data collected through Safe and Equal’s 2025 Demand and Capacity survey for Victoria. The data collection is focused on gathering an overall picture of demand for specialist family violence services and case management support. The report finds services are operating and directing resources mostly towards crisis response.