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Victims/survivors of sexual assault support community reintegration for offenders
Community safety is improved when sexual offenders are supported to reintegrate into communities. Programs that provide this support to offenders should be resourced, according to research published today by Australia’s... Read more
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Domestic violence screening for pregnant women even more important as COVID-19 spreads
Incidents of domestic violence are likely to escalate in frequency and severity as coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the Australian community. Research also shows that pregnancy is a risk factor for... Read more
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Intimate partner violence in the courts: When killing an abusive partner is self-defence
Domestic and family violence researchers suggest that the Australian justice system is failing women who use lethal defensive force in response to their abusive intimate partners. In a new report... Read more
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Young Australians confused about consent and control in the age of Tinder and Snapchat
A major new research study has found a disturbing number of young Australians blame women for being raped and having their nude images shared without consent. The National Community Attitudes... Read more
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10th anniversary of Time for Action, the blueprint for the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022
Newly appointed Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the Hon Mark Speakman, will meet with the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (2008-09) at NSW... Read more