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A discussion paper by SASVic, providing an overview of key issues and literature examining the relationship between pornography and sexual violence.
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In 2025, Safe and Equal consulted extensively with member services, survivor advocates and reviewed contemporary literature and data. This paper maintains the position against criminalising coercive control in Victoria.
NTV and SASVIC produced this report, which aims to improve understanding, awareness, and responses toinmate partner sexual violence (IPSV) for practitioners working with people who use family violence.IPSV is a distinct tactic of family violence that often co-occurs with other forms of abuse. It is a highrisk indicator of escalating family violence that signals an increased likelihood of severe injury or deathfor victim-survivors.
Research
Coercive control and situational couple violence in families with child protection involvement: A case-file analysis | Ulrike Marwitz, Daryl J. Higgins and Thomas Whelan, 2024 | Read moreThis study analyses child protection case files to distinguish coercive control from situational couple violence and examines how these patterns shape risk, child safety, and intervention outcomes.
Disconnected & Insecure: The intersection between experiences of long COVID and intimate partner violence | MGFVPC and Safe and Equal, 2024 | Read moreThis report seeks to put the interpersonal safety and support needs of individuals diagnosed with long COVID on the political agenda.
A life course approach to determining the prevalence and impact of sexual violence in Australia | ANROWS, 2022 | Read moreThis study presents evidence relating to the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Australia and the impacts of sexual violence across a woman’s lifetime.
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Webinars aimed at enhancing workforce knowledge and capacity in relation to family and intimate partner violence. These webinars promote open and respectful conversations on these often-difficult topics.
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The information provided on this Family Violence Sexual Violence Knowledge Hub is curated to be the most recent and relevant available. While the content is continually being developed and will be regularly updated to reflect the latest insights and best practices, these resources are not exhaustive. While we strive to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the information, we encourage users to check back frequently for new and refreshed materials, and to contact the relevant peak body if you would like more information about family violence, sexual violence and/or working with children and families in this context.
