S1 Ep 2: What Is Happening in Australia with the Escalation of Domestic and Family Violence?

Australia has seen a significant rise in people charged with family and domestic violence offences.

• Police recorded 97,800 offenders in the 2024–25 financial year, an 8% increase from the previous year — the largest rise since national reporting began.
• This equates to 403 offenders per 100,000 people, the highest rate ever recorded.
• Around 78% of offenders are men, with most aged between 30 and 39.

These increases may reflect both more incidents and stronger policing, including new laws such as coercive control offences.

In this episode, we explore the causal drivers behind the increase in domestic and family violence in Australia.