Links to legislation, standards, policy and research
Domestic Violence Legislation
Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/ACTS/2012/12AC005.pdf.
Queensland Criminal Code Act 1989
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/C/CriminCode.pdf
Family Law Act 1975
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2012C00404
Child Protection Act 1999
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/C/ChildProtectA99.pdf
Domestic Violence Standards
Practice Standards for Working with Women affected by Domestic and Family Violence
(Department of Communities)
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/resources/communityservices/violenceprevention/practice-standards.pdf
Professional Practice Standards for Working with Men who perpetrate Domestic and Family Violence (Department of Communities)
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/resources/communityservices/violenceprevention/professional-practice-standards.pdf
Domestic and Family Violence Policy Links
National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/women/programs-services/reducing-violence/the-national-plan-to-reduce-violence-against-women-and-their-children
Progress Report to the Council of Australian Governments 2010 - 2022
http://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2013/final_edited_report_edit.pdf
Research papers
National Research Agenda to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/0167f9624f1ef4543f12e6de7/files/277a6cda-ec11-4b4a-9c26-3db2ab4e002d.pdf
Research links
Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research
http://www.noviolence.org.au/
Australian Centre for Study of Sexual Assault
http://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
http://www.acys.info
Gendered Violence Research Network
The Gendered Violence & Work Program offers tailored training and advisory services for employers who want to address the effects of domestic, family and sexual violence on their employees and organisations.
http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/gendered-violence-research-network/
Australian Institute of Criminology
http://www.aic.gov.au
Australian Institute of Family Studies
http://www.aifs.gov.au
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
http://www.aihw.gov.au
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
http://www.aifs.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au
Professional Links
Yourtown partnered with Women's Legal Services and Family Law Pathways Network to develop 'Advocating Accurately', resources for both women and professionals. The project was funded by Queensland Community Foundation.
Advocating Accurately - Navigating Domestic and Family Violence Law
Advocating Accurately - Navigating Domestic and Family Violence Law - Presentation
Advocating Accurately - Navigating Family Law - Presentation