Tag: Family violence
New laws to tackle technology-based abuse in NSW are welcome. But police and courts also need to step up
The problem of tech-facilitated abuse will remain if the police and courts don’t start taking it seriously.
Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them
Programs to help men to stop using violence are crucial, but are men meaningfully engaging with them? Our new study found opportunities to increase engagement, and in doing so, better protect women.
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
New laws in WA would take guns away from people accused of domestic violence. Will they protect women?
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
Domestic violence disclosure schemes may not improve safety for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence
A domestic violence disclosure scheme is a resource people can check to find out if a particular person has a documented history of domestic violence.
Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can we do to address it?
Gender violence has captured the attention of policy makers and the public. There’s many things that can be done, both in the short and long term.
New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings – and huge disparity in First Nations victims
Half of the women homicide victims in 2022-23 were killed by a former or current partner.
Family law has been overhauled. With the new changes about to kick in, how will they affect children?
Equal shared parental responsibility will no longer automatically be considered to be in a child’s best interest. That’s a good thing, particularly in domestic violence situations.
Why do some people who experience childhood trauma seem unaffected by it?
Childhood trauma can completely alter the trajectory of someone’s life, but for others, it barely affects them at all. After going through trauma, why do some people seem fine?
About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don't get help
Elder abuse is common and can be devastating. New research has uncovered four key reasons older people do not seek the help they need with the abuse.
'Emotionally, he's destroyed me': why intimate partner sexual violence needs to be taken as seriously as stranger rape
Too often, sexual violence from an intimate partner is not taken seriously. New research shows the impact this can have on victim survivors, and how it can be redressed.
The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?
While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.