Domestic and family violence

24/06/2025 | Kate Fitz-Gibbon | Children and young people, Domestic and family violence, Domestic and family violence, News Article, Uncategorized

‘No one knew what was happening’: new research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling

Steven Roberts, Monash University; Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University, and Rebecca Stewart, Monash University Every school around Australia is almost certain to have students who are victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. The 2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study found neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children is widespread. Among Australians aged 16–65 years, 32% […]

24/04/2025 | Kate Fitz-Gibbon | Domestic and family violence, Domestic and family violence, News Article, Policy, Politics, Sexual violence, Violence against women

The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University and Hayley Boxall, Australian National University In the past week, at least seven women have been killed in Australia, allegedly by men. These deaths have occurred in different contexts – across state borders, communities and relationships. But are united by one truth: they are part of the ongoing national crisis of […]

24/04/2025 | Kate Fitz-Gibbon | Domestic and family violence, Domestic and family violence, News Article, Policy, Politics, Violence against women

Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where’s the focus this election?

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University and Hayley Boxall, Australian National University For most of this federal election campaign, politicians have said very little about violence against women and children. Now in the fourth week of the five-week campaign, Labor has released its “commitment to women” announcement. The Coalition has also flagged it will have something to […]

20/08/2024 | Kate Fitz-Gibbon | Children and young people, Domestic and family violence, New publication, Policy, Violence against women

Forthcoming book: Our National Crisis

I am extremely grateful to Monash University Publishing for the opportunity to write another book as part of their In the National Interest, building on my earlier contribution to this series. 📌 Violence against women and children is a national crisis. Nearly a decade has passed since family violence was first declared a national emergency […]

11/08/2024 | Kate Fitz-Gibbon | Domestic and family violence, Domestic and family violence, Perpetrator Interventions, Perpetrators, Policy

Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them

Men’s violence against women in Australia is recognised as a national crisis. We urgently need to better understand what can be done to prevent it and intervene effectively. There is a need to hold perpetrators to account for their abusive behaviour. This is set out in the National Plan to end Violence against Women and […]

‘No one knew what was happening’: new research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling

24/04/2025

The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?

24/04/2025

Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where’s the focus this election?

20/08/2024

Forthcoming book: Our National Crisis

11/08/2024

Domestic and family violence

‘No one knew what was happening’: new research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling

The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?

Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where’s the focus this election?

Forthcoming book: Our National Crisis

Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them

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‘No one knew what was happening’: new research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling

The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?

Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where’s the focus this election?

Forthcoming book: Our National Crisis

Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them