Welcome to the Northern Territory (NT) Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Research Network
We are a collaborative space, which brings together multi-disciplinary researchers and members of the DFSV sector and community who are committed to generating evidence that strengthens the prevention of and response to DFSV in the NT. Our aim is to foster research that is guided by lived experience, sector and community priorities, and translates into meaningful policy and system improvements.
As a Network, we facilitate monthly member meetings and provide access to a dedicated Knowledge Exchange where members can access news and updates, new research, practice resources, and opportunities from across the NT DFSV research and practice community.
Our Goals
Strengthen research collaborations by connecting those working on DFSV-related studies in the NT.
Reduce the burden on research participants and service providers by improving coordination and knowledge-sharing.
Avoid duplication and increase transparency about ongoing DFSV research.
Advocate for evidence-based policy and systems change through rigorous research.
Facilitate knowledge translation so research findings lead to real-world impact
You can find out more about the Network here, or if you're interested in collaborating or engaging in the NT DFSV research space, please contact us at dfsvresearch@cdu.edu.au.
Explore ANROWS' Register of Active Research to discover current DFSV research projects across the NT and Australia.
Human research ethics
We place great value on the knowledge, expertise and integrity of its research students and staff and on their commitment to conduct research with high standards of integrity and ethics.
The University works to build a responsible research culture underpinned by the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and based on respect for human research participants, animals and the environment.
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CDU’s Safer Communities is a platform to adapt and implement a safe and connected University community.
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Acknowledgement
The NT DFSV Research Network was founded on the lands of the Larrakia people. We recognise the strength, knowledge and leadership of Aboriginal women, families and communities, and the long histories of resistance, care and healing that pre-date and continue alongside formal systems and institutions.
We are committed to elevating diverse knowledge and worldviews, respecting culture and country, and working with humility. This commitment shapes how we approach collaboration, governance, research priorities and translation into policy and practice. We pay our respects to Elders and knowledge holders, and to all First Nations peoples across the NT and Australia.
We acknowledge the extraordinary commitment, care and goodwill of practitioners, researchers and community organisations working in this space, often under challenging conditions and with limited resources. Their knowledge, relationships and persistence underpin much of the work represented in this Network.