CEVAW Analysis
Books, Articles and PhDs
Elevated temperatures have been associated with increased interpersonal violence, yet evidence from hospital, health-sector data remains limited.
This article examines recommendations from Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) in submissions to Australian federal parliamentary inquiries that considered family violence.
Does speaking a gendered language affect an individual's support for gender roles, or does it simply indicate that an individual comes from a more patriarchal culture?
CEVAW Insights
Not all violence begins with a blow. Much of it begins with warning signs that many people are never taught to read
Long after they disappear from the headlines, war and conflict continue to shape the lives of those who lived through them – including how people think about violence inside the home.
Reconciliation is not in crisis. It has been politically exhausted. The 2023 referendum did not simply reject a policy mechanism.
Reports & Resources
The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan (2027–2032).
This report presents a summary of the discussions, insights, and recommendations from the Americas regional roundtable on No More Stolen Sisters. Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls, hosted by CEVAW and UNFPA.
This report presents a summary of the discussions, insights, and recommendations from the Africa and Arab States regional roundtable on No More Stolen Sisters. Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls, hosted by CEVAW and UNFPA.
Datasets
The codebook explains the terms and methodological criteria used to train Generative AI tools to identify and analyse conflict-related SGBV media reports.
CEVAW Conversations Podcasts
Fifty years ago, the first women's refuge opened in Sydney. Today, Australia has national plans, specialist police units, landmark legislation, and a sector of hundreds of organisations. So what has actually changed – and what hasn't?
New CEVAW research is revealing how childhood experiences shape the long-term risk of violence against women. Drawing on historical data from the Vietnam War and a longitudinal study tracking young people in Fiji and Vietnam, this episode surfaces findings that challenge the scale and ambition of current policy responses. Three researchers discuss what the evidence demands – and why we haven't built it yet.
What does ‘community-led’ violence prevention actually look like in practice? This episode explores three models at different scales: Dixie Link-Gordon's face-to-face work in Redfern Aboriginal community, Dr Zoe Bell's partnership with the Australian Rohingya Women's Development Organisation navigating displacement and statelessness, and Dr Jenny Anderson on Respect Ballarat, a nation-leading community model to prevent gendered violence.
Videos
Phil Doan Pham examines how exposure to the Vietnam War during childhood shapes attitudes towards domestic violence decades later.
Yadanar Yadanar reviews school-based interventions to prevent violence against girls in low- and middle-income countries.
Alumita Lekenaua explores whether Fiji’s justice pathways meet the needs of professional women experiencing domestic violence.