New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings – and huge disparity in First Nations victims
- Written by Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
The rate of women killed by their partners in Australia grew by 28% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, according to new statistics released today by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC).
There were 34 women killed in intimate partner incidents in the financial year 2022–23, which is the equivalent of 0.32 per 100,000 people. The...
