As police are often the first point of contact in domestic and family violence incidents they are in a unique position to respond to, intervene in, and be proactive about, preventing family violence. With indications that the volume of recorded violence has increased and the complexity of family violence matters has increased police workloads, police...

This report examines how violence against women specifically affects children and young people. It looks at the nature of violence they experience in their homes and their own relationships.

The paper describes sources of data on victimisation, noting the gaps in data on Indigenous status and victimisation types, and arriving at trends in Indigenous violent victimisation. It identifies factors that act individually or collectively to increase victimisation, and makes some recommendations about addressing these risks.

Sustained media attention combined with high-profile incidents, have prompted the view among the Australian public that violent crime is increasing. Trends in violent crime reported to police since the early 1990s however, reveal a mixed story.

This report provides a detailed analysis of data about violence in the community and in families from the Australian Bureau of Statistics', Personal Safety Survey of 2005 and the Women's Safety Survey from 2006.