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New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide

Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University and Stefani Vasil, Australian Catholic University Domestic, family and sexual violence is rightly recognised as a national crisis. While the evidence base has built significantly in recent years, one important missing piece of the puzzle is how these forms of violence have impacted people who die by suicide across the country. […]

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 […]

New research released on engagement in perpetrator intervention programs

This week Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon, in her capacity as a Professor at Monash University, has released the findings from Australia’s largest study of men’s engagement with behaviour change programs. This research found the current approach to working with men who use violence is missing opportunities to more effectively engage men in behaviour change, to keep […]

New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse.

Authored by Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Hayley Boxall. Violence against women has been declared a national crisis in Australia. National Cabinet convened its first ever meeting focused solely on the issue in May. Framed by its commitment to delivering the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, state and federal governments have committed to […]

Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon leads new research on intimate femicide perpetrator risks and points of intervention

This week, in her capacity as a Professor (Practice) at Monash University, Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon and colleagues have released a new report, Securing Women’s Lives. The report presents the findings from their analysis of 235 sentencing judgments in cases of male perpetrator intimate partner femicide. The study examined risk and system interactions prior to the intimate […]

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New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide

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

New research released on engagement in perpetrator intervention programs

New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse.

Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon leads new research on intimate femicide perpetrator risks and points of intervention