Justice
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Family violence and sexual harm: research report 2023
While much national and international literature recognises the intersections of family violence and sexual harm, there is as yet little research and policy within Australia generally, or within Victoria, that addresses the co-occurrence of family violence and sexual harm experienced by adult victim/survivors. This research begins to address this important evidence gap.
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National Principles to address coercive control in family and domestic violence
The Australian government recognises coercive control as a pressing issue that requires a coordinated national approach. The government has collaborated with all State and Territory governments to develop the National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence (the National Principles).
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Doing data justice: improving how data is collected, managed and used in the justice system
Good use of data is critical to good policy-making and the effective running of public services. This report, produced with funding from the Nuffield Foundation, explores how data can be collected, managed and used more effectively across the justice system. The authors examine the organisations and processes leading up to, during and after court and...
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Future-proofing safety: COVID-19 and family violence in Victoria 2020-2021
This is the final report for the 'Future-proofing Safety' project, funded by Family Safety Victoria. The report highlights the significant challenges and specific opportunities for services and clients that emerged during COVID-19. These include elevated client risk and need, changed service responses, gaps and weaknesses within the family violence and sexual assault service system, and...
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Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia
In November 2022, the Senate referred an inquiry into current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee. This report outlines the findings from that inquiry.