A review to consider the options to implement the 15 recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission to modernise the Disability Discrimination Act and further changes to improve the experiences of people with disability. This issues paper outlines the changes being considered across seven topics including prevention of discrimination, inclusion in education and employment, and improving...

The Alexis Family Violence Response Model is a coordinated police and social services response to recidivist family violence in Victoria. The evaluation aimed to explore the effectiveness of the program since the rollout to other police divisions across Victoria and the results were largely positive.

This report examines a range of issues with the aim of strengthening and harmonising sexual assault and consent laws in Australia and considers ways to promote just outcomes for people who have experienced sexual violence, including minimising re-traumatisation. The report's 64 recommendations seek to ensure that more people who have experienced sexual violence can access...

This interim report summarises evidence and identifies key issues from an inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system. Evidence highlighted that Australia’s youth justice system is in crisis and vulnerable children and young people are being held in detention without adequate and appropriate supports. The report makes two recommendations.

Across Australia, children as young as ten can be arrested, charged and detained under criminal law. This approach continues to disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This position paper argues that raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility is a necessary shift toward justice systems that respect community-led ways of caring for children.

This report contains six case studies from Australia and around the world that are examples of evidence-based approaches to reforming child justice systems. It shows how primary prevention, early intervention, integrated services and therapeutic community-based approaches that emphasise family and cultural connections can transform outcomes for children.

Australia’s reliance on incarceration for a wide range of offences has come at a significant financial cost to taxpayers while failing to improve community safety. This report outlines the cost of prisons, trends in incarnation, the incarceration of non-violent offenders and recommendations for reform. It finds the reliance on incarcerating non-violent offenders is straining prison...

This briefing paper takes stock of the current incidence and changing nature of family and domestic violence (FDV) in Australia, reporting that FDV-related homicides and police reporting rates are rising. It reflects on the impacts of FDV and what can be done to promote change, including improved resourcing, better coordination of policy, and consistent data...

In March 2025, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu. The case has significant implications for constitutional and native title law. This paper provides an overview of the case and presents its implications. It finds the decision will likely result in additional claims for native title compensation.

The first in-depth national examination of victim-survivors’ views on the impacts of the criminalisation of coercive control finds widespread support tempered by caution. The report proposes increasing training for legal professionals, community awareness and support services for victim-survivors.