We acknowledge the Gadigal Clan of the Eora Nation, who are the traditional owners of the land on which the Clearinghouse is located.

about us

The Clearinghouse is a national organisation, providing high quality information about domestic and family violence issues and practice. The primary goal of the Clearinghouse is to prevent domestic and family violence.  We do this by supporting specialist and generalist service providers, government agencies, researchers, advocates and activists in their efforts, through the dissemination of information and research, and through facilitating discussion.

The Clearinghouse employs eight staff

  • Director
  • Senior Researcher
  • Good Practice Officer
  • Project Officer
  • Research Assistant
  • Information Officer
  • Librarian
  • Administration Officer

We are funded under the Women's Safety Agenda through the Office for Women, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). The Clearinghouse is a project of the Centre for Gender-Related Violence Studies, School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales.

The Clearinghouse publishes quarterly newsletters and papers on key issues, policy, legislation, training and new initiatives.  We maintain a library of research and resources and an online database of good practice programs and resourcesOur monthly e-news appears on our What's New page or you may subscribe to it via our free email alert service. 

We also provide an information service to users and provide forums for discussion and debate. We actively encourage stakeholders to provide feedback about and contributions to our services.

Contact us by email or phone: (02) 9385 2990.

 

Services of the Clearinghouse

News

  • We publish current news and events concerning domestic violence and family violence, including new initiatives, research, legislation, policy, news of conferences, awards and international issues.


Publications


Library/information service

  • We can assist you to locate information about all aspects of domestic and family violence.

Email the Information Officer or call (02) 9385 2990.


Research

  • We identify gaps in available information and have the capacity to undertake original research.  See Clearinghouse research papers.

 

Databases

  • We provide an online Research and Resources database containing details of over 3000 books, articles, posters, videos, training manuals and similar resources focusing on domestic and family violence
  • We provide an online Good Practice database containing details of programs, projects and services around Australia
  • A separate compilation of Indigenous research, resources and good practice programs is listed on this site


Legislation and policies

  • We provide a guide to state and national legislation and policies.  You will also find links to related sites and papers.