Justice
Report
Report of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
It is recognised that a combination of legislative, regulatory, cultural, remedial and inter-governmental steps are required to combat modern slavery. Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 requires a review to be conducted three years after it commenced (on 1 January 2019). This report outlines the findings from the review.
Guide
Reproductive coercion and abuse
Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) refers to any deliberate attempt to dictate a person’s reproductive choices or interfere with their reproductive autonomy. This practice guide is for non-specialist practitioners working in areas that increase the likelihood of exposure to women experiencing RCA but do not have specialist training or experience in domestic and family violence.
Report
Evidence snapshot: what we know about domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Northern Territory – and what we don’t
This publication draws upon data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the National Coronial Information System to present the high and severe rates of domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Northern Territory.
Report
The role of depression in intimate partner homicide perpetrated by men against women: an analysis of sentencing remarks
This study explores the role of offender depression within a sample of 199 cases of male-perpetrated intimate partner homicide in Australia, as described by judges in sentencing remarks.
Report
People with disability transitioning from prison and their pathways into homelessness
There is a significant evidence and policy gap in understanding and responding to post-release homelessness for people with disability. This rapid evidence review found a limited number of studies that were directly relevant to the research questions, indicating further research is needed that explicitly examines homelessness for justice-involved people with disability.