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![Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025](https://a.storyblok.com/f/119877/720x980/628ef9630f/compass_resourcefeatureimage_report_aboriginalandtorresstraitislanderactionplan2023-2025_1.jpg/m//600x0/smart/filters:quality(65):format():fill())
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025
This government action plan contains sections on financial abuse and coercive control. It’s available to download in PD...
![Rainbow Realities: in-depth analyses of large-scale LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing data in Australia 2024](https://a.storyblok.com/f/119877/720x980/3867c72883/compass_resourcefeatureimage_report_rainbowrealitiesin-depthanalysesoflarge-scalelgbtqahealthandwellbeingdatainaustralia_1.jpg/m//600x0/smart/filters:quality(65):format():fill())
Rainbow Realities: in-depth analyses of large-scale LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing data in Australia 2024
The Rainbow Realities report has been commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to inform dev...
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National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book 2023
This digital benchbook provides an overview of legal procedure for judges and others interested in the law who deal wit...
![Criminalising Coercive Control - a community guide](https://a.storyblok.com/f/119877/720x980/6e9c02afa8/compass_resourcefeatureimage_criminalisingcoercivecontrolinsacommunityguide_1.jpg/m//600x0/smart/filters:quality(65):format():fill())
Criminalising coercive control in SA: community guide
Coercive control is not currently a standalone offence in South Australia. The State Government is working to make coer...
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Understanding the NT Guardianship of Adults Act
This factsheet details, in plain language, the important things you need to know about the NT's Adult Guardianship Act.
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Tasmania's Elder Abuse Prevention Strategy
This report outlines new and contemporary ways to inform and educate and provide services that respond to the issue of ...
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