Acknowledgement of country
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we live, work and learn. We pay our respects to the First Nations Peoples and their Elders, past present and future.
Welcome to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Common Risk and Safety Framework (CRASF) intersectionality module.Â
In this module, you will learn about intersectionality, some challenges faced by DFV victim-survivors from diverse backgrounds, and how to apply the CRASF tools in an appropriate way.
This module should take approximately 90 minutes to complete.
There is a short quiz at the end of this module and when you have answered all questions correctly, you will receive a completion certificate. You will have unlimited time to complete the quiz and unlimited attempts.
Helpful Tools
Throughout the Module you will see this toolbox icon, which will take you to other relevant factsheets or websites with important information.
Reflection Activities
You will also see a reflection icon when there are suggested activities for you to reflect on the information provided so far.
You can go back and review this content as many times as you wish before completing the quiz.
Course References
Annakin, L., Harris, L. G., & Higgins, D. J. (2025). Barriers to mental-health support and services for children and young people in out-of-home care: The Children in Care Collective’s audit findings. Children Australia, 47(1), 3040. doi.org/10.61605/cha_3040
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023). Personal Safety, Australia. Personal Safety Survey 2021-22. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/crime-and-justice/personal-safety-australia/latest-release
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2025). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. AIHW, Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/population-groups/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2025). Children and young people. AIHW, Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/population-groups/children-and-young-people
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (AIHW). (2024). Culturally and linguistically diverse populations. AIHW, Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/population-groups/cald
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2025). LGBTIQA+ people. AIHW, Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/population-groups/lgbtiqa-people
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2024). Violence against people with disability. AIHW, Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/justice-and-safety/violence-against-people-with-disability
Qu, L., Kaspiew, R., Carson, R., et al. (2021). National elder abuse prevalence study: Final report. Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Australian Government. National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study: Final Report
Campo, M., Tayton, S. (2015). Domestic and family violence in regional, rural, and remote communities. Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Australian Government. https://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/domestic-and-family-violence-regional-rural-and-remote
Cullen, P., Dawson, M., Price, J., & Rowlands, J. (2021). Intersectionality and Invisible Victims: Reflections on Data Challenges and Vicarious Trauma in Femicide, Family and Intimate Partner Homicide Research: Journal of Family Violence. Journal of Family Violence, 36(5), 619–628. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00243-4
Department of Social Services (DSS). (2022). National plan to end violence against women and children 2022–2032. DSS, Australian Government. National Plan to End Gender Based Violence | Department of Social Services
Fitz-Gibbon, K., Meyer, S., Boxall, H., Maher, J., & Roberts, S. (2022). Adolescent family violence in Australia: A national study of service and support needs for young people who use family violence. ANROWS. https://www.anrows.org.au/publication/adolescent-family-violence-in-australia-a-national-study-of-service-and-support-needs-for-young-people-who-use-family-violence/
George, A., & Harris, B.; Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre. (2015). Domestic and family violence in regional, rural, and remote communities. Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Australian Government. https://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/domestic-and-family-violence-regional-rural-and-remote
Healey, L. (2013). Voices against violence paper two: Current issues in understanding and responding to violence against women with disabilities. Women with Disabilities Victoria, Office of the Public Advocate, and Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria. https://www.wdv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Voices-Against-Violence-Paper-Two-Current-Issues-in-Understanding-and-Responding-to-Violence-Against-Women-with-Disabilitites-PDF-1.1MB-2.pdf
Letico, V. (2024). How perpetrators of domestic violence weaponise disability to harm their victims. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-perpetrators-of-domestic-violence-weaponise-disability-to-harm-their-victims/srlvl6gfo
National Association of Social Workers. (2015). Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice. https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/NASW-Practice-Standards-Guidelines/Standards-and-Indicators-for-Cultural-Competence-in-Social-Work-Practice
Our Watch. (2021). Changing the landscape: A national resource to prevent violence against LGBTIQ+ people. https://assets.ourwatch.org.au/assets/Key-frameworks/Changing-the-landscape-AA.pdf
Our Watch. (2020). Changing the picture: A national resource to support the prevention of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children. https://assets.ourwatch.org.au/assets/Key-frameworks/Changing-the-picture-AA.pdf
Our Watch. (2022). Preventing intimate partner violence against older women: An overview. https://assets.ourwatch.org.au/assets/Key-frameworks/Preventing-Intimate-Partner-Violence-Older-Women-AA.pdf
People with Disability Australia. (2021). Women with disability and domestic and family violence: A guide for policy and practice. https://pwd.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Women-with-Disability-and-Domestic-and-Family-Violence-A-Guide-for-Policy-and-Practice.pdf
Segrave, M., Wickes, R. and Keel, C. (2021). Migrant and refugee women in Australia: The safety and security study. Monash University. https://doi.org/10.26180/14863872