Add to ORKGRosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year and prominent advocate for the rights of victims of domestic violence, has lead a remarkable campaign to raise public consciousness in relation to the needs of such victims, particularly the dearth of appropriate services. A significant outcome in September 2015 was the Australian federal government’s announcement of a $300 million funding package directed to improve the services and support available to victims of domestic violence. Nonetheless, victims in Australia continue to occupy both an ambivalent and contested role in policy and law. This chapter looks at the role of victims in both policy and legal settings and argues that despite an apparent expansion of services and entitlements, the polit...
Domestic and family violence in Australia has received unprecedented attention over the past few yea...
This chapter begins by reviewing the role of the criminal law in responding to domestic violence. It...
Set against the backdrop of international and national counter-trafficking initiatives, including wi...
Historically, the role for a victim in an adversarial system of justice has been limited to an instr...
Historically, the role for a victim in an adversarial system of justice has been limited to an instr...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
2Setting the scene NSW has a system of services to provide for the many varied needs of the victims ...
Due to increased awareness and impact of domestic violence, women's safety in the domestic sphere ha...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Domestic and family violence in Australia has received unprecedented attention over the past few yea...
Since the first statutory scheme was introduced in Australia in 1967, victim compensation has become...
In Australia, domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major health and human rights issue. Technolog...
In 2015, the Australian federal government proclaimed that violence against women had become a natio...
Domestic and family violence in Australia has received unprecedented attention over the past few yea...
This chapter begins by reviewing the role of the criminal law in responding to domestic violence. It...
Set against the backdrop of international and national counter-trafficking initiatives, including wi...
Historically, the role for a victim in an adversarial system of justice has been limited to an instr...
Historically, the role for a victim in an adversarial system of justice has been limited to an instr...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
2Setting the scene NSW has a system of services to provide for the many varied needs of the victims ...
Due to increased awareness and impact of domestic violence, women's safety in the domestic sphere ha...
Since the 1980s, victims’ voices have been increasingly heard and have been influential in policy de...
Domestic and family violence in Australia has received unprecedented attention over the past few yea...
Since the first statutory scheme was introduced in Australia in 1967, victim compensation has become...
In Australia, domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major health and human rights issue. Technolog...
In 2015, the Australian federal government proclaimed that violence against women had become a natio...
Domestic and family violence in Australia has received unprecedented attention over the past few yea...
This chapter begins by reviewing the role of the criminal law in responding to domestic violence. It...
Set against the backdrop of international and national counter-trafficking initiatives, including wi...