Victims of family violence
Journal article
The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: a national survey
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...
Report
Theorising family and domestic violence work: what is the work and who does it?
This report describes research exploring the domestic and family violence workforce in Australia and the work that it undertakes. It focuses specifically on how the work is done and experienced, why it is done in particular ways, and the structural and organisational contexts that shape this work; with the aim of informing workforce development strategies.
Report
Identification and management of financial abuse within the tax system
This report highlights how the tax system is being used as a weapon of financial abuse – a form of domestic and family violence. It identifies how the Australian Taxation Office and other organisations can respond through prevention, detection and support for victim-survivors.
Evaluation
Updated evaluation of the Alexis Family Violence Response Model
The Alexis Family Violence Response Model is a coordinated police and social services response to recidivist family violence in Victoria. The evaluation aimed to explore the effectiveness of the program since the rollout to other police divisions across Victoria and the results were largely positive.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Escaping Violence Payment place-based trial
This evaluation is of the place-based trial of the Escaping Family Violence Payment in Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait. It found the payment was highly effective in supporting people leaving violent relationships and the place-based trial demonstrated the practice and benefits of culturally appropriate service delivery.