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Violence against women and children affects everybody. It impacts on the health, wellbeing and safety of a significant proportion of Australians throughout all states and territories and places an enormous burden on the nation’s economy across family and community services, health and hospitals, income-support and criminal justice systems.

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ANROWS hosts events as part of its knowledge transfer and exchange work, including public lectures, workshops and research launches. Details of upcoming ANROWS activities and news are available from the list on the right.

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About ANROWS

ANROWS was established by the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments of Australia to produce, disseminate and assist in applying evidence for policy and practice addressing violence against women and their children.

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To support the take-up of evidence, ANROWS offers a range of resources developed from research to support practitioners and policy-makers in delivering evidence-based interventions.


4AP.10

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on experiences of intimate partner violence among Australian women

Completed
January 2022

This study explores the experiences of self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV) among Australian women in the 12 months following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Building on and contributing to the existing evidence base, the research team – Hayley Boxall and Anthony Morgan at the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) – surveyed 10,000 women in Australia, aged 18 years and over, between February and April 2021.

Women were asked about their experiences of IPV in the last 12 months, as well as their experiences of previous IPV

The first report, along with a resource capturing key insights, has recently been published and presents findings of Stage 1 of the national study. The report based on Stage 2 of the study, examining the economic insecurity of women experiencing IPV during the pandemic, has also now been published. Key findings are captured in a quick reference guide, which is also now available for download.

The study aimed to answer two primary research questions:

  • What is the role of dynamic risk factors that are influenced or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australian women’s experiences of IPV?
  • Does the impact of these factors differ across IPV experiences and observed patterns of violence and abuse (e.g. onset and escalation)?

This study provides guidance for policymakers and practitioners on the direct and mediated impacts of risk factors associated with the pandemic on women’s experiences of IPV. Critically, many of these factors are dynamic, and identifying their operation and impact provides valuable opportunity for governments and the IPV sector to identify opportunities for intervention to mitigate risk factors associated with IPV.

The findings of this study are important for planning and delivering services in future phases of the pandemic, and beyond, and for informing responses to other pandemics and natural disasters that may occur.


Researchers

Project leads

Hayley Boxall, Australian Institute of Criminology

Anthony Morgan, Australian Institute of Criminology

Research partners

The project will be led by the AIC with consultation from the Departments of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Home Affairs, Social Services and the Attorney-General.


Downloads

RESEARCH REPORT

Intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of women in Australia

Download

Fact sheet

At a glance: Respondents’ experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

Download

RESEARCH REPORT

Economic insecurity and intimate partner violence in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Download

FACT SHEET

Evidence overview: Economic insecurity and intimate partner violence in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Download
see also

WORD DOCUMENT

Intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of women in Australia

Download

WORD DOCUMENT

Economic insecurity and intimate partner violence in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Download

Budget

$159,648 (excl. GST)

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