The Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has released its report, With Courage: South Australia's vision beyond violence.
The report contains 136 recommendations.
During its inquiry, the Commission listened deeply to thousands of people, hearing their stories, struggles, wisdom, questions, hopes and pain. The Commission heard from people of all genders and sexual identities; people with diverse abilities, cultures and lived realities; people from across all of South Australia.
Powerful stories came from the frontlines: victim-survivors, workers, academics, advocates, police, public servants, service providers, and national and state commissioners – including more than 1,300 people with lived and living experience.
The advice, aspirations and lived experiences shared by more than 5,000 people are not just acknowledged by this report; they are its heartbeat.
Their voices resonate throughout these pages, and are further amplified in the Commission’s accompanying report, Voices.
This report is a powerful call to action. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to prevent and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia.
Please note: this report contains direct quotes from people with lived experiences and those who support them, some content may be distressing or triggering. Please take care while reading this report and reach out to support services, such as 1800RESPECT, if you need assistance.
Read the report (PDF, 45.9 MB)
This report features the artwork Cause no harm by Rachel Abdulla. Discover the story behind the artwork.
Recommendations
The report contains 136 recommendations which build on the good work already underway and lay out a roadmap to a South Australia in which domestic, family and sexual violence is no longer tolerated and no longer possible.
Recommendations are separated throughout the report by chapter. Review each chapter's recommendations, below or all recommendations in the accessible PDF (PDF, 1.3 MB).
