Victims of family violence
Report
Inquiry into family violence orders
The report examines barriers to safety and fairness for victim-survivors in the state and territory family violence order system and the federal family law system, the important intersections between jurisdictions, and the accessibility of services and supports that victim-survivors need to navigate both systems safely and fairly. The report provides 11 recommendations.
Evaluation
Restorative justice conferencing for domestic and family violence and sexual violence
Understood to be the first publicly available process and outcome evaluation of a restorative justice program for both domestic family violence and sexual violence in Australia. The evaluation examined the barriers to delivery, activities delivered and outcomes associated with participation. It provides 10 recommendations with insights and lessons for future programs.
Report
Growing stronger systems of support
This paper shares ideas and recommendations to strengthen the field of specialist domestic and family violence support for diverse cohorts and communities. The four sections of the paper include 10 steps to transformation, features of powerful practice, ideas and actions, and insights from cohorts and communities.
Report
The criminalisation of coercive control
The first in-depth national examination of victim-survivors’ views on the impacts of the criminalisation of coercive control finds widespread support tempered by caution. The report proposes increasing training for legal professionals, community awareness and support services for victim-survivors.
Guide
In their own right: actions to improve children and young people’s safety from domestic, family and sexual violence
Designed for use by policymakers, practitioners and advocates, this guide synthesises research to outline key actions for consistent and effective policy responses supporting children and young people experiencing violence. It includes four principles that outline ways of working to underpin reform and eight priority areas for action.