The Domestic violence and communication technology: Victim experiences of intrusion, surveillance, and identity theft study is complete. Publications are on the ACCAN website here.
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Dragiewicz, M., Harris, B., Woodlock, D., Salter, M., Easton, H., Lynch, A., Campbell, H., Leach, J. & Milne, L., 2019, Domestic violence and communication technology: Survivor experiences of intrusion, surveillance, and identity crime, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Sydney. (Word)
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Technology and Domestic Violence: Australian Survivors’ Experiences Infographic
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Technology and Domestic Violence: Recommendations for Australia Infographic
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Dragiewicz, M., Harris, B., Woodlock, D. Salter, M. (2021). Digital media and domestic violence in Australia: Essential contexts. Journal of Gender Based Violence, 5(3): 377-393. https://doi.org/10.1332/239868021X1615378292397
The research investigated how domestic violence perpetrators intrude on victims’ lives via unwanted contact, unauthorised access to telecommunications accounts and devices, and identity theft in Australia. Domestic violence (DV) victims comprise a large group of vulnerable consumers whose rights, privacy, and security are compromised when telecommunication services and devices are misused. Access to safe and secure information communication services are essential for victims’ social engagement and information and help-seeking. This research addressed a knowledge deficit in this area to identify future industry, platform, and state research, regulation, and prevention initiatives to improve telecommunication outcomes for victims.
Presentations
TBD 2023
Technology and Coercive Control. Podcast on Crimes Against Women. Institute for Coordinated Community Response (US). https://www.buzzsprout.com/961615
30 November 2022
Technology and Coercive Control. Invited guest lecture. Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. The University of Arizona Law School. Tucson, AZ.
16 November 2022
Technology-facilitated domestic violence and the intimate threat model for cybersecurity. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
25 March 2021
The Intimate Threat Model for Cybersecurity. Empowering Girls & Women through an Inclusive Cyberspace Panel. NGO CSW/NY Virtual Forum. UN Commission on the Status of Women.
16 October 2020
Technology and domestic violence. Griffith Gender Equality Research Network (GERN) Seminar Series talk. Brisbane, Australia.
25 November 2019
Digital media and domestic violence: New Australian research. Keynote address. Arizona State University. Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
9 October 2019
Domestic violence and technology: New international research and resources for practice. Battered Women’s Justice Project webinar 3:30-5:00 pm Eastern Time US/ 5:30- 7:00 am Brisbane time with Rachel Gibson, Senior Technology Specialist for the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
3 October 2019
Tanczer, L.M., Dragiewicz, M., O’Neale, R. Harris, B., Harris, J.K. Technology-facilitated abuse: How tech is transforming coercion, control and violence. October 3 2019. Association of Internet Research Conference #AoIR2019. QUT Kelvin Grove. Brisbane, AU.
25 September 2019
Technology-facilitated coercive control: Insights from survivors in Australia. Ask NOLA (North Queensland Online Legal Access) webinar. www.nqwls.com.au
10 September 2019
Digital media and domestic violence: Emerging international research. Lunds Universitet, Lund, SV.
9 September 2019
Digital media and domestic violence: Emerging international research. Göteborgs Universitet. Göteborg, SV.
3 September 2019
Technology-facilitated coercive control: Insights from survivors in Australia
3rd European Conference on Domestic Violence
Oslo, Norway
9 August 2019
Online e-safety in family law matters and the role of technology in stalking and domestic abuse. Specialist Accreditation Conference. The Law Society of New South Wales & Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committees. Sydney, AU
9 July 2019
Technology and domestic violence. The Enemy at Home podcast. Brisbane, Australia. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5075PArs5JIiuH1CxId9Z6?si=B5Icmqj5QuWlV0nRl-nkJQ
26 June 2019
Domestic violence and technology: Findings and future pathways. QUT Centre for Research on Crime Justice & Social Democracy Seminar Series. Brisbane, AU.
20 June 20 2019
Domestic violence and communication technology. ASK LOIS webinar. Women’s Legal Service New South Wales. https://vimeo.com/344229109
2 June 2019
rebroadcast
At Your Service interview
31 May 2019
Domestic violence and communication technology: Insights from Australian survivors
Queensland Domestic And Family Violence Prevention Month Breakfast
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service
Cairns, Australia
31 May 2019
At Your Service interview
Research team
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Molly Dragiewicz, Queensland University of Technology
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Bridget Harris, Queensland University of Technology
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Delanie Woodlock, University of New England Armidale, Australia
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Michael Salter, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Helen Easton, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Angela Lynch, Women’s Legal Service Queensland, Annerley, Australia
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Helen Campbell, Women’s Legal Service New South Wales, Lidcombe, Australia
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Jhan Leach, Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre, Blacktown, Australia
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Lulu Milne, Women’s Legal Service Queensland, Annerley, Australia
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Claire Reid, Queensland University of Technology
This research was made possible by a grant from ACCAN. The authors note our commitment to academic freedom and research integrity. No third party exerted any influence over the research design or analysis.