Justice
Report
What works? A qualitative exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs that respond to family violence
The findings outlined in this report provide further evidence on the effectiveness of healing programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing and/or using family violence. This report highlights the urgent need for sustainable, long-term funding for healing programs conceived of and led by First Nations people.
Report
Yongah Hill immigration detention centre inspection report: April 2024
The Australian Human Rights Commission conducted inspections, interviews, and consultations in 2023 to monitor the human rights of people detained at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Northam, Western Australia. This report contains an overview of the key observations and concerns arising from the inspection, and provides an assessment of the human rights impacts.
Report
Police training in responding to family, domestic and sexual violence
Police in Australia are seeing increased reporting of family, domestic and sexual violence, while facing greater pressure to secure positive outcomes for victims. This study reviews published Australian and international research on police training in responding to family, domestic and sexual violence.
Literature review
Missing, murdered and incarcerated Indigenous women in Australia: a literature review
This document presents a review of the Australian literature on missing, murdered and incarcerated Indigenous women in Australia. The review was conducted by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) to support seven Indigenous-led communiques into missing, murdered and incarcerated Indigenous women.
Discussion paper
Justice responses to sexual violence: issues paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission invites stakeholder submissions in relation to the questions raised in this issues paper. The questions focus on the information, support, and options available to victim survivors following their experience of sexual violence.