Domestic and family violence

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]