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The nature and extent of domestic and family violence exposure for children and young people with disability

children and young people, disability, family violence

This Australia's National Research Organisation for Women report is one of three investigating the experiences of children and young people with disability exposed to domestic violence. This report provides insight into using administrative data sets to identify trends through quantitative and qualitative data analysis and will be helpful for service providers wanting to engage with data analysis.

Evaluation of the pre-court support for adolescents using violence in the home (AVITH) pilot: Final evaluation report

adolescent violence, evaluation

This Centre for Innovative Justice report presents evaluations and impacts from a Youth Law early intervention program for young people who use violence in the home. This report provides insights into the effectiveness and limitations of the program as well as an evaluation guide for service providers working in the AVITH space.

The Centre for Homelessness Impact Evidence and Gap Maps

evidence based decision making, housing and homelessness

The Centre for Homelessness report and evidence and gap maps collate evidence from the homelessness sector that demonstrates sector knowledge. This evidence and gap map is a tool for practitioners and policymakers to engage with evidence and facilitate evidence-informed decision-making across the homeless sector.

Line of sight: Refocussing Victoria’s adult safeguarding laws and practices

client voice, disability, policy

This Office of Public Advocate report highlights the system's failure to safeguard people with a disability against experiences of violence. This report offers policy recommendations and includes client voices.

Pathways, engagement and transitions: Initial post-school transitions among young people experiencing disadvantage

education, young people

This Smith Family report, from an ongoing longitudinal study, looks at young people's experience of disadvantage during the post-school transition period. This report provides insight into factors and circumstances affecting work and study pathways for young people who experience disadvantages.

The longitudinal Australian study of students with autism (LASA)

children and young people, disability, education

This Autism's CRC research report is an ongoing longitudinal study into the experience of students with Autism in Australian schools. This report provides insights into educational interventions, child characteristics and environmental factors impacting education participation and outcomes.

A life course approach to determining the prevalence and impact of sexual violence in Australia

FVSV, sexual violence

This Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's safety research report uses longitudinal data to assess the prevalence of sexual violence over life courses and its impact on mental health and well-being in Australian women. The report offers recommendations for policy, practice and future research.

The human rights roadmap: 40 ways to operationalise human rights in Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system

mental health, policy

This Mental Health Victoria and Castan Centre for Human Rights joint report offers a legislative framework of human rights and the promotion of good mental health and well-being within Victorian services.

Urban Indigenous homelessness: much more than housing

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally responsive practice, housing and homelessness

This Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute report examines the causes, cultural contextual meanings and safe responses to homelessness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This report has recommendations for future research and action for service providers.

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