From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
Delivered in partnership with Monash and Maroondah Councils, this conversation focuses on exploring the rights of victim survivors of family violence and how to navigate support services, including legal, housing, financial and recovery.
In 2024 Al Coates was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study how other contexts, countries and cultures support families of care experienced children who are living with challenging, aggressive or violent behaviour. These are his findings.
Collaboration between domestic and family violence (DFV) and substance use sectors can enhance client outcomes, however, it also presents challenges. This study identified areas of inquiry, which created collaborative flows and bottlenecks between domestic violence and substance use professionals.
This review finds that low socioeconomic status is strongly linked to child neglect but not consistently to sexual abuse.
The Child Protection Australia 2022–23 report shows that most children exiting out-of-home care remain stable, with 18% reunified, 2% leaving via third-party orders, and under 1% adopted. 88% did not return to care within 12 months.
Ending domestic, family and sexual violence in a generation hinges on getting it right for those who have the least power – children and young people.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has transformed the landscape of disability support in Australia, yet significant gaps remain, particularly for families in rural areas who have members requiring assistance but yet to access National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) packages. This paper explores reflections from five regional social workers about the challenges they faced supporting such families.
An information sheet that outlines the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, detailing who can share information, when it can be shared, and how it supports risk assessment and management in family violence contexts.
Our Watch partnered with Women with Disabilities Victoria for this webinar, focused on the new Changing the landscape practice resources. These resources are designed for practitioners, disability professionals and governments, exploring the links between gender inequality, ableism and violence, as well the actions you can take to prevent it.
