Victims of family violence
Evaluation
Evaluation of Men Sustaining Change pilot 2021-2023
The Men Sustaining Change (MSC) program is a voluntary program that provides men with an opportunity to continue their change journey with other men who are similarly seeking to embed new ways of thinking and acting. The results of this evaluation of a two-year pilot shows that the program is achieving its stated aims to...
Literature review
What the research evidence tells us about coercive control victimisation
This policy and practice paper describes findings from a rapid review of literature about how common coercive control victimisation is and identifies some risk factors and impacts of coercive control victimisation.
Report
How police body-worn cameras can facilitate misidentification in domestic and family violence responses
Police body-worn camera (BWC) technologies are deployed by all Australian police agencies, including in frontline responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). This paper presents the findings from the first Australian study focused on how women DFV victim-survivors view and experience BWC technology in police call-outs and legal proceedings.
Report
Disconnected and insecure: the intersection between experiences of long COVID and intimate partner violence
Despite well-established evidence of the increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) during the first two years of the pandemic, to date there has been no global research examining how victim-survivors’ experiences of long COVID uniquely impact their safety and support needs. This report seeks to put the interpersonal safety and support needs of individuals...
Strategy
Defence strategy for preventing and responding to family and domestic violence 2023–2028
This strategy document aims to uphold the Australian Defence Force's values and behaviours in preventing family and domestic violence, to support those experiencing violence, and break down the barriers that may deter victims from seeking help.