CEVAW Analysis

Perpetrators are frequently offering children monetary resources to self-produce child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). There has been little exploration of how victim children make sense of this form of exploitation, which is frequently facilitated by technology.

This paper reports evaluation research of a pilot of Stop It Now! Australia, a child sexual abuse perpetration-prevention programme. While the service continues, this paper relates to a 13-month trial period between September 2022 and September 2023.

A partner's reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) can significantly undermine women's physical health and psychological wellbeing.

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?

Alcohol and other drugs aren't just substances people use, they're tools perpetrators weaponise to extend control and abuse. In this episode, researchers and practitioners unpack substance use coercion: how it shows up in families' everyday lives, why it's so challenging to address, and what trauma-sensitive responses require. Essential listening for anyone working in child and family services, domestic violence support, or substance use treatment.