From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
The fact sheet examines the overlap of domestic and family violence (DFV) and child sexual abuse (CSA). Rates of co-occurrence vary widely. The review identifies challenges, such as inconsistent definitions and reliance on nonrepresentative samples, highlighting the need for more detailed studies to identify perpetrators and improve targeted policies and services.
This systematic review consolidates evidence surrounding barriers, facilitators, and predictors of disclosure likelihood and timing in boys and men following sexual trauma (i.e., sexual abuse, assaults, and coercion).
This report examines how Services Australia handled a family-violence survivor’s child support case, revealing systemic shortcomings such as limited trauma-informed practice and inadequate support.
This report reflects the voices of over 380 stakeholders consulted on the future of sexual violence law reform. It emphasises national consistency in consent laws and better support for victim-survivors within the justice system.
ACON’s Living Older Visibly and Engaged (LOVE) Project has developed a new two-page resource for older people and their support networks.
Findings from this study add to the growing body of evidence that highlights the vulnerability of individuals with FASD to suicidality compared with the general population, underscoring the need for targeted, culturally safe suicide intervention/prevention efforts.
This scoping review in Health Education & Behavior looks at strengths-based programs for young people aged 12–24 at risk of toxic stress which target mental health or substance use through improved family functioning and parenting skills. Reviewing 33 programs, the authors found positive impacts on youth mental health and emotional regulation. However, the study also identified key gaps including a lack of culturally responsive approaches and insufficient evaluation methods. The findings support the promise of family-centred, relational interventions and call for more rigorous, inclusive research.
Through the qualitative lens of interviews with children, young people, and parents, the study highlights the ways in which survivors and their families experience and navigate the initial response system and identify areas where improvements can be made.
A toolkit designed for anyone involved in designing or implementing programs tackling violence, particularly at the crucial intersections of Violence Against Women (VAW) and Violence Against Children (VAC).
