Publications: Position Papers

The court system plays a vital role in responding to domestic and family violence in Australia, and ensuring the ongoing protection of victim-survivors of abuse. When police make a provisional Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) and/or charge an offender for a domestic violence-related offence, or in cases where a domestic violence victim-survivor makes a private…

The pivotal role that police perform as the first responders to domestic violence incidents is well recognised. Attending domestic violence incidents is considered to be a core aspect of police practice. Victim-survivors having initial positive interactions with police lead to improved reporting rates, reduced re-victimisation and an increase in overall safety, justice and wellbeing. It…

Coercive control is a foundational element of domestic violence, and also a major predictor of severe physical violence and homicide. Women’s Safety NSW regards the criminalisation of coercive control as critically important if Australia is to achieve a substantial reduction in violence against women and domestic homicide. In a 2020 survey conducted by Women’s Safety…

Women’s Safety NSW this week conducted a survey of our members regarding women on temporary visas. This survey supports our recent briefing paper on the heightened need for both the NSW Government and the Federal Government to provide support to women on temporary visas experiencing violence during COVID-19. On 22 April 2020, the Tasmanian Government…

To: Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Dear Minister, LGBTIQ Domestic and Family Violence Interagency We are writing to you as the LGBTIQ Domestic and Family Violence Interagency, a group of community organisations and government agencies committed to improving access to support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQ)…

The NSW Women’s Alliance have developed an Emergency Briefing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic… “During the COVID-19 crisis, women, children, young and LGBTIQ people are at risk of increased and more severe sexual, domestic and family violence (SDFV) due to further isolation from work, schools, friends and family and other support networks. People may…

In response to the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW Parliament enacted COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, which, amongst other things, amended the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 to bestow regulation-making power on the Minister in consultation with the Chief Magistrate to alter arrangements in relation to bail and sentencing. (s 366(1)(c),…

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions being placed on movement which is requiring people to stay home and restrict travel, many women and children who are experiencing violence and abuse within their homes are at greater risk. Survey results from frontline domestic violence workers across NSW have indicated an increase in…

Women’s Safety NSW brief summary of survey responses for the Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse Roundtable. Domestic Violence & Animal Abuse – Brief Summary for Roundtable

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