Reducing Violence
The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022
The National Plan
- The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010 – 2022
- The National Plan Easy Read version
The Fourth Action Plan 2019-2022
The Third Action Plan 2016-2019
Fact Sheets:
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 1: Prevention and early intervention
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 3: Greater support and choice
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 4: Sexual violence
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 5: Responding to children living with violence
- Third Action Plan National Priority Area 6: Keeping perpetrators accountable across all systems
- Third Action Plan background information
- How the Third Action Plan Supports Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women and their Children
- How the Third Action Plan supports women with disability
- Third Action Plan Consultation Report
The Second Action Plan: Moving Ahead, 2013-2016
- The Second Action Plan: Moving Ahead, 2013-2016
- The Second Action Plan in Brief,
- The Second Action Plan – Easy Read version
- Brochure: The Second Action Plan
- Fact sheet: How the Second Action Plan helps Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women
- Translated versions of the Second Action Plan brochure and the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse fact sheet
- Fact sheet: How the Second Action Plan helps Women with Disability
- Fact sheet: How the Second Action Plan helps Indigenous Women
- National Civil Society and Business Sector Roundtables Scribe’s Report
First Action Plan: Building a Strong Foundation 2010-2013
Development of the National Plan
- The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women: Immediate Government Actions (April 2009)
- Time for Action: The National Council’s Plan for Australia to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, 2009-2021 (March 2009)
- Time for Action: The National Council's Plan for Australia to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2009–2021 - A Snapshot (March 2009)
- Background Paper to Time for Action: The National Council’s Plan for Australia to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, 2009-2021 (March 2009)
- Domestic violence laws in Australia (June 2009)
Evaluations and Progress Reports
- 2017-18 Annual Progress Report of the Third Action Plan 2016-2019
- 2016-17 Annual Progress Report of the Third Action Plan 2016-19 (PDF)
- 2015–16 Annual Progress Report of the Second Action Plan 2013–2016 (PDF)
- 2014–15 Annual Progress Report of the Second Action Plan 2013–2016 (PDF)
- Evaluation Plan for the National Plan
- Evaluation of the Second Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022
- Review of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS)
- Progress Report to the Council of Australian Governments 2010 - 2012
- Respectful Relationships Evaluations
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation – Rounds 1 and 2
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation – Rounds 1 and 2 Recommendations
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation – Rounds 1 and 2 Section 1.3
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation – Rounds 1 and 2 Section 1.4
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation - Report 2.1: Preliminary Analysis of Baseline Data – Round 3
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation - Report 2.2: Final findings of Round 3
- Respectful Relationships Evaluation - Summary of findings
Research
- The Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health - Health and experiences of violence among young women
Violence against women is associated with serious reproductive outcomes. - Trafficking of women for sexual purposes (2008)
As a relatively new crime type, information and knowledge about trafficking in persons is still emerging. The AIC first examined the issue in 1999 as part of the United Nations Global Programme against Trafficking in Persons. - Non-Reporting and Hidden Recording of Sexual Assault (2003)
An international literature review on the non-reporting and hidden recording of sexual assaults perpetrated against females aged 16 years and older
Cost of Violence
- The Cost of Violence against Women and their Children in Australia (May 2016)
The purpose of this Report is to update KPMG’s 2009 report and analysis, The Cost of Violence against Women and their Children. This Report also seeks to enhance, refine, and extend the previous approach to contribute better to the evidence base for the implementation of the National Plan and the development of the Third Action Plan 2016-2019. - The Cost Of Violence Against Women And Their Children (March 2009)
Family and Domestic Violence Workforce
- National Risk Assessment Principles for Family and Domestic Violence
- National survey of workers in organisations funded under the Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) program (August 2018)
- National survey of workers who work with people affected by family, domestic and sexual violence (3 July 2018)
Children
- Domestic violence in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) (2015)
- Children’s experiences of domestic and family violence: Findings from a meta‑synthesis (April 2017) (PDF) (DOCX)
- The effects of pornography on children and young people (December 2017)
Housing
- Women, Domestic and Family Violence and Homelessness: A Synthesis Report (August 2008)
- Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
- Preventing homelessness for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence (17 July 2013)
- Home and safe? Policy and practice innovations to prevent women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence from becoming homeless (25 November 2012)
- Homelessness prevention for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence: innovations in policy and practice (22 June 2011)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
- A platform for action: Report from the national roundtable on responding to violence against culturally and linguistically diverse women and their children (2015) (PDF) (DOCX)
- Hearing her voice: Report from the kitchen table conversations with culturally and linguistically diverse women on violence against women and their children (2015) (PDF) (DOCX)
- Key issues in working with men from immigrant and refugee communities in preventing violence against women, White Ribbon Australia (May 2016) (PDF)
Perpetrators
- National Outcome Standards for Perpetrator Interventions: Baseline Report, 2015-16 (PDF) (DOCX)
- Development of the National Outcome Standards for Perpetrator Interventions (NOSPI)
- National Outcome Standards for Perpetrator Interventions (PDF) (DOCX)
- National Stakeholder Consultation for National Perpetrator Intervention Outcome Standards for Australia: Report on the key themes from consultations, REOS (2014) (PDF) (DOCX)
- Glossary for the National Outcome Standards for Perpetrator Interventions (PDF) (DOCX)
- Perpetrator interventions in Australia, ANROWS
- Literature Review on Domestic Violence Perpetrators
The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview of the estimated incidence and prevalence of domestic violence and sexual assault in Australia, and the socio-demographic characteristics of perpetrators. Importantly, this literature review identified evaluations of domestic and sexual violence perpetrator intervention programs that have been undertaken nationally and internationally to describe the evidence regarding program effectiveness.
Other
- Addressing the contextual shift in gendered disrespect - National Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children September 2023
- Reducing Sexual Violence - research informing the development of a national campaign Full report February 2022
- Australian Government Response to the Senate Inquiry into Domestic Violence in Australia (December 2016)
The Australian Government has tabled in Parliament on 17 May 2017 the Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report: Domestic Violence in Australia. - Reducing violence against women and their children: Research informing the development of a national campaign (November 2015)
Research informing the development of a national campaign - Domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia: an overview of the issues, Parliamentary Library, 2014
- Domestic violence in Australia: a quick guide to the issues, Parliamentary Library, 2015
- Domestic violence in Australia—an overview of the issue, Parliamentary Library, 2011
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) publications
ANROWS publishes a range of publications focusing on new, innovative and emerging research, policy and practice initiatives addressing violence against women and their children.
Our Watch
Our Watch is an independent, not for profit organisation established to drive nationwide change in culture, behaviours and power imbalances to prevent violence against women and their children.
Child Family Community Australia, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) is AIFS’ information hub for evidence, resources and support for professionals working in the child, family and community welfare sector. CFCA publish a range of publications and resources on family violence
Australian Institute of Criminology
The Australian Institute of Criminology publish research on policing and criminal justice responses to family and domestic violence and conduct the National Homicide Monitoring Program. Research overview - Publications
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
The AIHW produces high-quality reports and other information products, on key health and welfare issues in Australia. These are used to improve the delivery of health and welfare for Australians.
- Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia (28 February 2018)
- Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia: continuing the national story (5 June 2019)
Australian Law Reform Commission
The ALRC conducts inquiries—also known as references—into areas of law at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia. Based on its research and consultations throughout an inquiry, the ALRC makes recommendations to government so that government can make informed decisions about law reform.
- Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117) (November 2011, tabled in Parliament on 7 February 2012)
- Family Violence—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 114) (October 2010, tabled out of sitting and launched on 11 November 2010)
Attorney-General’s Department
The Attorney-General's Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework. Family violence initiatives.
COAG Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children
The Prime Minister announced on 28 January 2015 the establishment of an Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children. The Advisory Panel will provide expert advice to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to address the problem of violence against women at a national level.
Data
- Bridging the data gaps for family, domestic and sexual violence (25 November 2013)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has developed a paper, Bridging the data gaps for family, domestic and sexual violence. The ABS paper supports the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (2010-2022) (the National Plan) by identifying priority themes for data enhancement that can assist in improving the evidence base for family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia. It outlines the basis for creating the data framework and references the current data environment. It follows on from ‘Defining the data challenge for family, domestic and sexual violence’ released in February 2013. The paper is part of the National Data Collection and Reporting Framework on domestic violence and sexual assault (data framework) which delivers on a commitment made by all governments under the National Plan. - Defining the data challenge for family, domestic and sexual violence (7 February 2013)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has developed a paper, Defining the data challenge for family, domestic and sexual violence. A summary document has also been developed which describes the same information in less technical terms. The paper delivers on the commitment made by all governments under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 to develop a National Data Collection and Reporting Framework on domestic violence and sexual assault (DCRF). The ABS paper sets the scene for developing nationally consistent data on this type of violence and is the first deliverable under the data framework project. - Foundation for a National Data Collection and Reporting Framework for family, domestic and sexual violence, 2014 (30 September 2014)
The National Data Collection and Reporting Framework (DCRF) is a broad level conceptual map that provides a systematic way of organising data about experiences of family, domestic and sexual violence into information units for statistical collection. It also provides the specifications and standards for the key data items. When implemented, collection of these data items can allow for consistent monitoring and reporting of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia by organisations and governments.
Data Sources
- ABS
- National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS)
- NCAS Dataverse on the Australian Data Archive
- 2017 NCAS Information, ANROWS
- 2013 NCAS findings, VicHealth
- 2009 NCAS findings, VicHealth
- Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH)
- Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
- Australian Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Network
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