Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
Criminologist Molly Dragiewicz has been appointed to the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board.
The Griffith University Violence Research and Prevention Program in partnership with the Queensland Government will host a public forum to discuss the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board’s foundation year findings on May 8.
Increased reporting. Heightened campaigns. A commitment by the state government to combat the problem, domestic violence specialist courts and a domestic violence death and homicide review board. Dr Kathleen Baird leads the charge.
Dr Kathleen Baird has been appointed by the Queensland Attorney General as the Deputy Chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board for three years.
Research uses criminal history data for three birth cohorts to estimate the prevalence of family and domestic violence offending.
In October 2023, federal parliament passed changes to Family Law Act affecting children's cases. Repealing a presumption of equal shared parental responsibility, new factors prioritise safety and child's needs. Challenges lie in implementation and potential judicial discretion says Griffith Law School's Zoe Rathus.
A key plank of the Queensland Government’s new Community Safety Plan is to expand police use of metal detector wands, even though there is no evidence that they help reduce violent crime say Griffith Criminology Institute researchers.
Changes in policy responses provides an opportunity to rethink and redesign how systems respond to coercive control, with a focus on ensuring systems are just.
Reducing instances of intimate partner violence is not a one-size-fits-all solution, however Griffith University researchers have identified four common ‘scripts’ that could help understand the stages of a crime event and lead to development of better preventative measures.
