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Justice involved Aboriginal young men’s experiences and views on the prevention of family, domestic and sexual violence

Family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) is a serious and growing public health issue in Australia, with Western Australia reporting the highest rates of family and domestic violence‑related assaults against women. Aboriginal women are disproportionately affected, accounting for the majority of FDV‑related hospitalisations, while intimate partners are responsible for most injuries.

This project engages directly with young Aboriginal men aged 15–24 years who are incarcerated or recently released, to listen to their lived experiences with FDSV. Working alongside key stakeholders in Western Australia, the project aims to understand their experiences as a perpetrator of FDSV, identify factors they believe exposed them to risk of causing harms, explore their experiences of barriers and/or enablers to seeking

assistance and support, obtain their views on what works/doesn’t work in currently available programs for men who perpetrate FDSV and make recommendations for future culturally safe prevention and protection programs.

Funding agency

Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety/Grant

Project duration

July 2024 - February 2027

Media engagement

Researchers

  • Associate Professor Jocelyn Jones
  • Professor John Gilroy (University of Sydney)
  • Mr Robert Shaw (Curtin University)
  • Associate Professor Hannah McGlade (Curtin University)
  • Dr Lynn Roarty
  • Mr Devon Cuimara (Founder and CEO, Aboriginal Males Health Centre Strong Spirit Strong Families Strong Culture Inc (AMHC))
  • Mr William Hayward (Curtin University)
  • Professor Richard Chenhall (University of Melbourne)
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