The Wire

A new study on domestic violence indicates that the community has a lack of understanding when it comes to dealing with the issue. Researchers at the Central Queensland University surveyed 1200 central Queenslanders about their likelihood to report instances of domestic violence. The study shows that only half of the people surveyed would definately make a report. With less than 0.5 per cent of domestic violence orders resulting in conviction, the reseachers say victims and witnesses of domestic violence need to report to the police. The Wire’s Kirsten Veness speaks with one of the researchers, Dr Tania Signal about the lack of reporting and asks why the number of convictions for domestic violence is so low.