Submission on Issues Paper 1: Royal Commission on Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence – August 2024

Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is a significant concern for young people, and they should be recognised as priority stakeholders. Young people should be recognised as victim-survivors as well as perpetrators of DFSV, and the increased risk young people experience should be considered throughout the Royal Commission.

YACSA maintains that governments, institutions, workplaces, and the community play a vital role in instigating and supporting social and cultural change to prevent violence before it starts and that, as identified by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, we note that young people are agents of change in ending violence against women and children and should be prioritised as such.