Family Violence Reform: Using knowledge to develop and integrate policy and practice

家庭暴力对妇女、儿童和一些男子的健康和福祉构成严重威胁，每年造成的经济损失估计为81亿美元。这项研究将解决全国性的“热点”问题，包括：驱逐肇事者并将儿童和妇女留在家中的有效性；儿童早期转介到社区服务是否会影响法定的儿童保护制度；刑事和民事司法反应的一体化；以及城市和农村地区多学科治理安排的有效性。这项研究将为政策制定者和实践者提供持续的反馈，并将使澳大利亚成为提供家庭安全的世界领导者。

Family violence is a serious threat to the health and well-being of women, children and some men, costing the economy an estimated $8.1 billion annually. This research will address national 'hot' issues, including: the effectiveness of removing perpetrators and keeping children and women in their homes; whether the early referral of children to community services impacts on the statutory child protection system; the integration of criminal and civil justice responses; and the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary governance arrangements in metropolitan and rural regions. The research will provide continuous feedback to policy makers and practitioners, and will establish Australia as a world leader in delivering family safety.