2023–2027 Research Program
People who use domestic, family and sexual violence
Who perpetrates domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV)? What leads them to perpetrate such violence? And what responses support behaviour change and prevent the use of DFSV? Understanding the pivotal moments for intervention—and identifying the most impactful measures—can empower families, communities, and support services to activate the necessary resources precisely when they are most needed.
Research focused on people who use DFSV is a key priority under the Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children 2023–2027 (ANRA).
ANROWS launched our 2023 grants round to help build the evidence base on DFSV perpetration in an Australian context and to inform the development of policies and programs for workplaces, public spaces and online.
The focus of the 2023 grants round, people who use DFSV, is also reflected in the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032, Australia’s coordinated national policy approach to addressing DFSV. The First Action Plan 2023–2027 includes the following action:
Strengthen systems and services to better hold people who choose to use violence to account and provide opportunities to support people who have used violence, or are at risk of using violence, to change their behaviours, with the aim of protecting the safety and wellbeing of current and potential victim-survivors.
Below are the successful projects of the ANROWS 2023–2027 Research Grants Round: People who use domestic, family and sexual violence.
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If you have any queries about the 2023–2027 People who use domestic, family and sexual violence research program please contact ANROWS at [email protected]
Explore our past research on perpetrator interventions
Australian research into violence perpetration is a continuous effort. The latest series of studies expands on ANROWS’s prior perpetrator interventions work. Covering 15 projects, our past research offered a range of new perspectives on violence against women and yielded actionable policy and practice advice. Much of this advice is still relevant and will continue to inform new studies. Explore our completed perpetration research below.