Courts upgraded to support victims of domestic and sexual violence
Critical upgrades have been made to 45 courthouses across metropolitan and regional NSW, as part of a $9 million investment to create safe spaces for…
Boost in funding for legal and domestic violence support
The NSW Government has doled out $4 million to assist organisations providing legal advice or support for domestic violence victims, amid rising concerns that extended…
Federal Budget will fund more Family Court judges, improve services for domestic violence
The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.
Ten new family court judges, improved services for domestic violence
The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.
Animal law update: Positive changes for animals in 2021
An overview of the latest developments in NSW animal protection laws.
Strengthening protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence
New protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence explained.
Criminalising coercion
Domestic violence laws deal with physical abuse – but what about unseen manipulation and control?
Jury’s out for judiciary on DV perpetrator programs
Many Australian judicial officers hold mixed views on the effectiveness of domestic violence perpetrator interventions, a new study reveals.
The right medicine
Could treating impulsivity in repeat violent offenders be part of the solution to violent crime in Australia?
‘Systemic abuse’: the devastating ripple effects of family violence
A groundbreaking new report has put the impacts of family violence under spotlight – revealing the lasting ripple effects it can have on victims and…