Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children is paramount. Yet, filicide - the killing of one’s own child, is the second most common type of domestic homicide in Australia after intimate partner homicide. This report presents the first national figures for filicides that have occurred in Australia in the context of domestic and family violence.

This study examines the sexual exploitation of children on dating apps, and their revictimisation as adults. It is part of a larger body of research examining the prevalence and nature of sexual violence occurring on, or as a result of, dating platforms.

Experience of legal problems tends to change as people move through life. Previous legal needs surveys demonstrate that age is a significant factor in the prevalence and nature of civil legal problems. This briefing paper presents data about the prevalence of justiciable problems among young people (aged 18–24) in Victoria, drawn from the Victoria Law...

This report focuses on serious repeat offenders and the work entities are doing to address crime by high-risk and serious repeat offenders and assessed whether youth justice strategies and programs are effective in reducing crime by serious repeat offenders and improving community safety.

There is some information that, in the wrong hands, could genuinely harm Australia’s national interests. Secrecy offences that criminalise unauthorised dealing with and communication of this type of information have a role to play in deterrence and punishment. This report considers whether the offences in Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code operate in a way...