This report considers the operation and impact of the paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement on small businesses, sole traders and people experiencing family and domestic violence since its commencement in 2023. It finds that the entitlement is operating as intended and is strongly supported across stakeholder groups.

This report details research conducted to understand the impact of the new entitlement for 10 days of paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave. FDV victim-survivors and employers were interviewed, and FDV victim-survivors, employers and other workers were surveyed. It found that the leave entitlement is providing meaningful support for victim-survivors in crisis and has...

Perpetrators of domestic and family violence are increasingly using advancements in communication and surveillance technologies to extend their abuse tactics. This study examines pathways to safety and justice for victim‑survivors. The analysis identifies gaps, limitations and opportunities for improvement in responses to victim‑survivors of this rapidly developing form of domestic and family violence. It presents...

The Specialist Workers for Children and Young People (SWCYP) identifies accompanied children and young people in priority refuges who require specialist support because they have experienced or are experiencing domestic and family violence and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This evaluation shows the service is achieving positive outcomes for children and young people...

This research looks at the barriers to mothers leaving partners who use violence. The persistence of conflict or abuse experienced by mothers over the antenatal to 9-month period, and over the 54-month to 8-year period was examined. For these two periods, the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) at the start of the period and...