Conduct of the inquiry
Terminology
The gendered nature of domestic violence
Contributing factors
Acknowledgements
Structure of the report

Effects on health
Impacts on Children
Financial impacts
Impacts on male victims
Economic impacts on the community
Conclusion

The National Plan
Consultation, implementation and evaluation concerns
Better coordination by the Commonwealth of plans, policy and governance
Committee View

Data on the prevalence of domestic and family violence
Specific groups at risk of domestic and family violence
Attitudes to violence
Committee view

Barriers to data collection
The National Plan
Committee view

Public health approach
Focus on primary prevention
The need for a variety of prevention strategies
The role of the Commonwealth in primary prevention
Primary prevention and the National Plan   
The need to ensure adequate funding for prevention measures
Prevention initiatives may increase demand for services

Early intervention measures

The need for a more coordinated approach
Police
Accessing appropriate crisis housing
Services for male victims
Committee view

Australian domestic and family violence laws
The Commonwealth legal framework
The legal framework of the states and territories
Issues raised with the committee
Committee view

The need for long term support
Wraparound services
Housing
Addressing the effects of alcohol
Committee view

Lack of funding for domestic violence services in the 2015-16 Budget
Funding cuts to legal aid

The Chair’s report and other additional comments
Recommendations of the Interim Report
Gender equality
The national framework
Primary prevention
Crisis lines
Crisis housing
Legal assistance and law reform
Employment law
Long term affordable housing

Submissions
Additional information
Answers to Questions taken on Notice