Webinar: Domestic and family violence risk assessment

Offender-focused risk assessment tools and frameworks play an important role in how Australia’s criminal justice systems respond to domestic and family violence (DFV).

A key potential benefit of risk assessment tools and frameworks is that they provide consistency in how we respond to DFV, and supplement practitioner knowledge about which offenders are ‘high-risk’ for reoffending and so should be prioritised for more intensive interventions. However, the evidence-base underpinning the perceived efficacy of risk assessment tools and frameworks, as well our understanding about the most appropriate methods for developing and implementing them, continues to evolve. Contemporary debates about DFV risk assessment focus on the methods that are used to develop and validate these tools, including the use of machine-learning analytic approaches, what types of information should be included in the assessment process, as well as how best to balance predictive accuracy with fairness. Further, there are ongoing questions about how these tools could be better utilised by other front-line agencies who have contact with perpetrators of DFV outside of the criminal justice system.

This webinar will discuss some of the latest research exploring the efficacy and usefulness of DFV risk assessment tools in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on sharing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for improving DFV risk assessment tools.

The webinar will take plase on October 10^th, 1:00 AM - 3:30 AM CEST

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