| House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth

Footnotes

Chapter 1 Referral and Conduct of the Inquiry

[1]       Parliament of Australia website, viewed on 30 May 2010 at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/fchy/youthviolence/index.htm.

[2]       See for example: Australian Government’s Social Inclusion Agenda, and strategies to tackle issues associated with domestic violence and child safety (e.g. National Council’s Plan for Australia to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children; National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children), the use and impact of alcohol and other drugs (National Drug Strategy including National Alcohol Strategy and the National Binge Drinking Strategy) and Indigenous disadvantage (e.g. Closing the Gap).

[3]       Australian Government – Australian Youth Forum (AYF) website, viewed on 9 June 2010 at http://www.youth.gov.au/ayf/pages/youTHINK_home.htm#2.

[4]       Australian Government – National Strategy for Young Australians, viewed on 30 May 2010 at http://www.youth.gov.au/Documents/NatStrat.pdf.

Chapter 2 Youth Violence – Terminology, Statistics and Perceptions

[1]       Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (2006), Personal Safety Survey 2005, Australia, Cat No 4906.0, p 5.

[2]       World Health Organization (WHO) (2002), World Report on Violence and Health, Geneva.

[3]       WHO (2002), World Report on Violence and Health, Geneva.

[4]       The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 1.

[5]       The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 1.

[6]       Ms Hannah Woerle, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, p 1.

[7]       Williams J, Toumbourou J, Williamson E, Hemphill S & Patton G (2009), Violent and antisocial behaviours among young adolescents in Australian communities: An analysis of risk and protective factors, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), p 19.

[8]       See for example: Bullies Drove My Girl to her Death, Herald Sun, 22 July 2009; Time to Stop the Torment, Herald Sun, 11 February 2010; In Harm’s Way, The Age, 10 March 2010.

[9]       ARACY, Submission No 55, p 24.

[10]     See for example: National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc (NCSMC), Submission No 2, p 2; Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 3; Youth Advisory Council NSW, Submission No 25, p 2; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 24; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 3; Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 4.

[11]     Ms Hannah Woerle, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, p 1.

[12]     See for example: Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Submission No 39, p 4; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 24; Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic), Submission No 60, pp 13-15.

[13]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 8; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 15; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 13.

[14]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 8; Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 3; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, pp 4-5; ACON, Submission No 30, pp 10-11; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 7; Ms Rosemary O’Grady, Submission No 77, pp 7-8; Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 4.

[15]     Australian Government – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) et al, Submission No 62, p 5.

[16]     Australian Government - DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 5.

[17]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 14.

[18]     Australian Government - Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website, viewed on 15 February 2010 at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/pubs/violence/np_time_for_action/Pages/default.aspx.

[19]     Australian Government - FaHCSIA website, viewed on 15 February 2010 at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/pubs/violence/np_time_for_action/immediate_government_actions/Pages/default.aspx.

[20]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 6; ARACY, Submission No 55, pp 13-14.

[21]     Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Submission No 42, p 6.

[22]     Mission Australia website, National Survey of Young Australians: Key and Emerging Issues, viewed on 9 June 2010 at http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/document-downloads/doc_download/207-youth-survey-2009.

[23]     Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 8.

[24]     Dr Kelly Richards, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 5.

[25]     ABS (2006), Crime and Safety, Australia 2005, Cat No 4909.0.

[26]     Jakob, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 3.

[27]     Victim Support Australasia Inc (VSA), Submission No 1, p 2.

[28]     Dr Kelly Richards, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 5.

[29]     Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), Submission No 57, p 3.

[30]     Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 19.

[31]     Dr Kelly Richards, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, pp 6-7.

[32]     Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 14.

[33]     Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 5.

[34]     ABS (2006), National Personal Safety Survey, Australia 2005, Cat No 4906.0, p 4.

[35]     AIHW, Submission No 42, p 6.

[36]     See for example: ARACY, Submission No 55, pp 34-35; Associate Professor Sheryl Hemphill, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 49.

[37]     Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, pp 18-19.

[38]     See for example: Mr Kelvin Thomson MP, Submission No 10, p 2; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 2.

[39]     Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, pp 3-4.

[40]     See for example: Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 2; AIHW, Submission No 42, p 2; ARACY, Submission No 55, pp 3, 15.

[41]     AIHW, Submission No 42, p 2. See also: Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 2.

[42]     Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 3.

[43]     AIHW, Submission No 42, p 2.

[44]     VSA, Submission No 1, p 2.

[45]     ABS (2006), Personal Safety Survey 2005, Australia, Cat No 4906.0, p 29.

[46]     ABS (2006), Crime and Safety, Australia 2005, Cat No 4909.0, p 7.

[47]     Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, pp 3-4. See also: Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 3.

[48]     Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 6.

[49]     WHO (2002), World Report on Violence and Health, Geneva, p 25.

[50]     See for example: VSA, Submission No 1, p 3; Community Connections (Vic) Ltd, Submission No 12, pp 2-3; VicHealth, Submission No 26, p 3; ACON, Submission No 30, p 11; UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families (UCCYPF), Submission No 45, p 10; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 8.

[51]     Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 13.

[52]     See for example: Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, pp 2-3; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 2.

[53]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 7.

[54]     State of Australia’s Young People: A Report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, October 2009, p 115.

[55]     AIC, Submission No 57, p 6.

[56]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 8.

[57]     AIHW, Submission No 42, p 3. See also: Women’s Health Victoria, Submission No 17, p 3; YACVic, Submission No 60, pp 5-6.

[58]     State of Australia’s Young People: A Report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, October 2009, p 116.

[59]     Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 3. See also: Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 2.

[60]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 2.

[61]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, pp 2-3. See also: Mission Australia, Submission No 59, pp 6, 8-9; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 5.

[62]     NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 7.

[63]     Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 4.

[64]     Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, pp 2-5.

[65]     Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, pp 2-5.

[66]     Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, p 4.

[67]     Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 3.

[68]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 17.

[69]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 17.

[70]     Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 1.

[71]     See for example: Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 1; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 1-2; Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Submission No 44, pp 5, 8; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 2; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 8; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 3.

[72]     See for example: Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, p 4; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 1-2; CMY, Submission No 44, pp 5, 8; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 8; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 3.

[73]     YACVic, Submission No 60, p 8.

[74]     Hume City Council, Submission No 43, p 2.

[75]     Ms Hannah Woerle, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, p 2.

[76]     CMY, Submission No 44, p 5. See also: Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, pp 2-3; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 3.

[77]     Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 2.

[78]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 18.

[79]     Mr Thomas McGuire, Transcript of Evidence, 3 February 2010, pp 7-8.

Chapter 3 Understanding Youth Violence

[1]       See for example: World Health Organization (WHO) (2002), World Report on Violence and Health, Geneva; Williams J, Toumbourou J, Williamson E, Hemphill S & Patton G (2009), Violent and antisocial behaviours among young adolescents in Australian communities: an analysis of risk and protective factor, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).

[2]       WHO (2002), World Report on Violence and Health, Geneva, pp 32-38.

[3]       Williams J, Toumbourou J, Williamson E, Hemphill S & Patton G (2009), Violent and antisocial behaviours among young adolescents in Australian communities: an analysis of risk and protective factors, ARACY. See for example: ARACY, Submission No 55, p 28; NSW Government, Submission No 76, pp 1-2.

[4]       Williams, J, Toumbourou, J, Williamson, E, Hemphill, S & Patton, G (2009) Violent and antisocial behaviours among young adolescents in Australian communities: an analysis of risk and protective factors, ARACY.

[5]       ARACY, Submission No 55, p 27. See also: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 2; The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 4; Centre for Adolescent Health, Submission No 24, p 2.

[6]       ARACY, Submission No 55, p 23.

[7]       ARACY, Submission No 55, pp 26-27.

[8]       See for example: National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc (NCSMC), Submission No 2, pp 3, 7; National Abuse Free Contact Campaign, Submission No 5, p 6; Ms Amanda Beattie, Submission 6, p 3; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 7.

[9]       Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, pp 2-3.

[10]     See for example: Victim Support Australasia Inc (VSA), Submission No 1, p 5; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 6; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 1.

[11]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, pp 3-7; The Smith Family, Submission No 14, pp 2-3; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 5; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 6-7; UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families (UCCYPF), Submission No 45, p 13.

[12]     Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), Submission No 57, p 6.

[13]     Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 2. See also: Mr Harry Hukin, Submission No 72, p 1.

[14]     Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 2.

[15]     Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 5. See also: Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 22.

[16]     See for example: UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 14.

[17]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 12. See also: Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 8.

[18]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 12. See also: Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 8.

[19]     Farah, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 5. See also: Nasro, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 11.

[20]     Keith, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 6.

[21]     Ms Madison Strutynski, Submission No 74, p 5.

[22]     Ms Hannah Woerle, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, p 3.

[23]     May & Farah, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 4-5.

[24]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 3; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 5; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 8.

[25]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 14.

[26]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 25. See also: VSA, Submission No 1, p 7; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Submission No 42, p 5; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 3.

[27]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, pp 7-8; The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 3; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 6; AIHW, Submission No 42, pp 3-4; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, pp 10-12; Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 9.

[28]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 20.

[29]     ACT Government, Submission No 37, p 6.

[30]     Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Submission No 39, p 4.

[31]     AIHW, Submission No 42, pp 3-4.

[32]     Australian Government – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) et al, Submission No 62, p 13. See also: AIFS, Submission No 39, p 3.

[33]     ARACY, Submission No 55, pp 20-21.

[34]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 3.

[35]     See for example: Australian Drug Foundation (ADF), Submission No 29, p 10.

[36]     See for example: Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 3; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 2-3, 7; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, pp 8-9; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 23; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 2.

[37]     Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 2.

[38]     See for example: Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 3; Mr Thomas McGuire, Transcript of Evidence, 3 February 2010, p 4;

[39]     Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 3.

[40]     ADF, Submission No 29, p 6.

[41]     Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 3.

[42]     Step Back Think, Submission No 27, p 5.

[43]     Mr Alex Shaw, Submission No 79, pp 1-2.

[44]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 7; Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 14; Mr Les Twentyman, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 47.

[45]     WA Government – Department of Premier and Cabinet, Submission No 75, p 3.

[46]     WA Government – Department of Premier and Cabinet, Submission No 75, p 3.

[47]     The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 2.

[48]     Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, pp 2, 4.

[49]     Women’s Health Victoria, Submission No 17, p 2.

[50]     See for example: Community Connections (Vic) Ltd, Submission No 12, pp 1-2; The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 2; Royal Women’s Hospital, Submission No 21, pp 4-5; VicHealth, Submission No 26, p 2, 8; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 25; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 4.

[51]     Community Connections (Vic) Ltd, Submission No 12, p 4. See also: The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 3.

[52]     Women’s Health Victoria, Submission No 17, p 2.

[53]     Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 4.

[54]     See for example: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic), Submission No 60, pp 16-17. See also: National Abuse Free Contact Campaign, Submission No 5, p 3; Women’s Health Victoria, Submission No 17, p 3; Mr Michael Jeh, Submission No 73, p 4; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 2.

[55]     Mr Michael Jeh, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 2.

[56]     YACVic, Submission No 60, p 12.

[57]     Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), Submission No 20, p 2.

[58]     Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Submission No 44, p 6.

[59]     CMY, Submission No 44, p 3.

[60]     CMY, Submission No 44, p 7.

[61]     State of Australia’s Young People: A Report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales October 2009, p 115. See also: YACVic, Submission No 60, p 8.

[62]     Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative Ltd (VALS), Submission No 51, pp 1-2.

[63]     Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 3. See also: Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation, Submission No 50, p 1.

[64]     Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation, Submission No 50, p 1.

[65]     See for example: ACON, Submission No 30, pp 4, 6; ALSO Foundation & the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL), Submission No 53, p 3; Rainbow Network Victoria, Submission No 54, pp 1-2; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 14.

[66]     ALSO Foundation & the VGLRL, Submission No 53, p 3. See also: OUTthere, Rural Victorian Youth Council for Sexual Diversity, Submission No 16, pp 1-4; FYA, Submission No 20, p 2; Ms Jen Sainsbury, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 29-30.

[67]     ACON, Submission No 30, p 7.

[68]     Ms Jen Sainsbury, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 29-30.

[69]     ALSO Foundation & the VGLRL, Submission No 53, p 5.  See also: Ms Jen Sainsbury, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 32.

[70]     ACON, Submission No 30, p 8.

[71]     ALSO Foundation & the VGLRL, Submission No 53, pp 4-5.

[72]     YACVic, Submission No 60, p 10. See also: Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 5; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 1.

[73]     Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, pp 3-4.

[74]     State of Australia’s Young People: A Report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales October 2009, p 116. See also: Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 4; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 6.

Chapter 4 Targeted Interventions to Reduce Youth Violence

[1]       Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 5.

[2]       See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 3; Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4; Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), Submission No 55, p 16; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 18.

[3]       Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Submission No 39, p 6.

[4]       See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 4; The Hon Dr Bob MP, Submission No 15, p 5; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 6; Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, p 32; Mr David Morris, Submission No 64, pp 1-2; Mr Daniel & Mrs Jo Hames, Submission No 65, p 1, Attachment 1; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 5.

[5]       Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 7.

[6]       The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 4. See also: Mr Daniel & Mrs Jo Hames, Submission No 65, p 1, Attachment 1; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 7.

[7]       See for example: ARACY, Submission No 55, p 35; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 25; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 5; Ms Deirdre Croft, Transcript of Evidence, 24 February 2010, p 3; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 15; Dr Kate Freiberg, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 30.

[8]       The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 4; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, pp 6, 7.

[9]       See for example: Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, p 7; Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 4; UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families (UCCYPF), Submission No 45, p 18; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 11; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 9; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 4; Ms Allyson Essex, Transcript of Evidence, 12 May 2010, pp 14-15.

[10]     Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 5.

[11]     Mr Michael Jeh, Submission No 73, Attachment 1, pp 1-4.

[12]     Province Promotions Pty Ltd, Submission No 71, pp 1-5. See also: Exhibits No 11 & 12.

[13]     Kalyan, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 10-11.

[14]     See for example: ACT Government, Submission No 37, p 4; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 8; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, p 8.

[15]     Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, pp 8-9.

[16]     Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 9.

[17]     Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 9.

[18]     Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 12.

[19]     Mr Charby Ibrahim, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 31.

[20]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 4.

[21]     Simon, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 9. See also: Ms Lauren Moss & Ms Hannah Woerle, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, pp 3, 5.

[22]     Heba, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 6.

[23]     See for example: National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc (NCSMC), Submission No 2, p 10; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 17.

[24]     Phase 1 learning areas include English, mathematics, science and history. Phase 2 learning areas include geography, arts and languages. Phase 3 learning areas include information and communication technology and design and technology, health and physical education, economics, business, and civics and citizenship.

[25]     Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACRA) website, viewed on 19 May 2010 at http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/What_are_the_AC_development_ timelines.pdf.

[26]     General Purposes Standing Committee No 2, NSW Legislative Council (2009), Bullying of Children and Young People.

[27]     Australian Parliament – Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety webpage, viewed on 20 May 2010 at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jscc/tor.htm.

[28]     Australian Government Cybersmart website, viewed on 1 June 2010 at http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/.

[29]     Australian Government – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website, viewed on 20 May 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/NationalSafeSchools/Pages/NationalSafeSchoolsFramework.aspx.

[30]     Australian Government – DEEWR website, viewed on 20 May 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/NationalSafeSchools/Pages/Frameworkreview.aspx.

[31]     Recommendation 17: That the Minister for Education and Training take immediate action to support the recruitment of additional school counsellors. Further, that the Minister consider adopting the model proposed by Public Schools Principals Forum, which would involve the recruitment of university graduates with social-work qualifications to undertake those functions of school counsellors that are not related to clinical assessment.

[32]     Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) website, Australian Government 2010-11 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements, viewed on 15 June 2010 at http://www.health.gov.au/budget2010. See also: Various witnesses, Transcript of Evidence 12 May 2010, pp 3, 8-9.

[33]     The NSCP is a voluntary program requiring schools to apply for annual funding to support school chaplains or pastoral care workers. Two funding rounds were conducted under the program in 2007, with schedule program completion in December 2011.

[34]     Australian Government – DEEWR website, viewed on 15 June 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/NationalSchoolChaplaincyProgram/Pages/         home.aspx.

[35]     Australian Government – DEEWR website, viewed on 15 June 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/NationalSchoolChaplaincyProgram/Pages/   home.aspx.

[36]     Australian Bahá’i Community, Submission No 58, p 2.

[37]     See for example: Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, pp 5-6; Dr Susan George, Submission No 13, pp 1-3; The Smith Family, Submission No 14, pp 6-8; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 6; Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, pp 28-29; Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 5; Mr Paul Stanley, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 41.

[38]     See for example: Victim Support Australasia Inc (VSA), Submission No 1, p 7; Ms Jo Howard, Submission No 3, p 3; Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 4.

[39]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 5; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 6; Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, p 25; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 7.

[40]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4.

[41]     See for example: UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 18; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 3; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, pp 14, 21.

[42]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 5; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 5; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 7; NSW Government, Submission No 76, pp 3-4.

[43]     NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 10; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 5; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 3; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 21.

[44]     NSW Government, Submission No 76, pp 10-11.

[45]     Australian Government – Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website, viewed on 26 May 2010 at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/families/progserv/familysupport/Pages/default.aspx. See also: Ms Allyson Essex, Transcript of Evidence, 12 May 2010, pp 4-5.

[46]     Australian Government – FaHCSIA website, viewed on 26 May 2010 at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/families/progserv/communitieschildren/pages/ default.aspx. See also: Ms Allyson Essex, Transcript of Evidence, 12 May 2010, pp 4-5.

[47]     See for example: Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, p 4; Various witnesses, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, pp 38-39.

[48]     Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 5.

[49]     Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), Submission No 20, p 1; Step Back Think, Submission No 27, p 7.

[50]     Step Back Think, Submission No 27, p 5. See also: Mr Daniel Cronin, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 18.

[51]     Mr Leigh Drennan, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 39.

[52]     See for example: NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 1; Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 2; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 1; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 2; Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 48.

[53]     Mr Harry Hukin, Submission No 72.2, p 1. See also: Hume City Council, Submission No 43, p 2; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 18; Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 6.

[54]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4.

[55]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 5; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 18; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 8.

[56]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 17.

[57]     See for example: Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 8-9; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, pp 16-17; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 23.

[58]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 34. See also: Nosrat, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 13.

[59]     Centre for Adolescent Health, Submission No 24, p 2.

[60]     UCCYPF, Submission No 45, pp 16-17.

[61]     Jakob, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 4.

[62]     Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Submission No 44, p 9.

[63]     Australian Government – DEEWR website, viewed on 21 May 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Policy_Agenda/Quality/Pages/EarlyYearsLearningFramework.aspx.

[64]     Australian Government – DEEWR website, viewed on 21 May 2010 at http://www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Policy_Agenda/Quality/Pages/EarlyYearsLearningFramework.aspx. See also: Ms Kathryn Shugg, Transcript of Evidence, 12 May 2010, p 14.

[65]     ACT Government, Exhibit No 9.

[66]     Gold Coast City Council (GCCC), Submission No 68, p 1.

[67]     GCCC, Submission No 68, p 2.

[68]     Nepean Domestic Violent Network, Submission No 18, p 1; CMY, Submission No 44, p 3; Mr Chris Chappel, Submission No 63, p 3.

[69]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4.

[70]     Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 10.

[71]     See for example: Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, pp 5-6; Commissioner for Children and Yong People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4; CMY, Submission No 44, p 3.

[72]     See for example: ACT Government, Submission No 37, p 2; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 11; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 8; Heba, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 6.

[73]     Step Back Think, Submission No 27, p 3.

[74]     Step Back Think, Submission No 27, p 3.

[75]     See for example: AIFS, Submission No 39, p 6; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 8; Heba, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 6.

[76]     See for example: Mr Kelvin Thomson MP, Submission No 10, pp 1-2; Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 7; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 9.

[77]     See for example: VicHealth, Submission No 26, pp 5-7; Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA), Submission No 28, pp 5-6, 12; Australian Drug Foundation (ADF), Submission No 29, p 5; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 9; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, pp 9-10; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 23.

[78]     Vertical drinking environments are those which ‘encourage’ the consumption of alcohol by providing limited spaces to sit, limited surface on which to rest a drink and limited options for engaging in non-drinking activities such as eating, dancing or conversation.

[79]     See for example: ADCA, Submission No 28, pp 10-11; Mr Jono Chase, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 20-21.

[80]     See for example: ADCA, Submission No 28, p 14; ADF Submission No 29, p 8; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 24.

[81]     See for example: ADCA, Submission No 28, pp 5-6; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, p 9;

[82]     See for example: ADF, Submission No 29, p 11.

[83]     ADF, Submission No 29, 7. See also: Step Back Think, Supplementary Submission No 27.1, pp 1-5; GCCC, Submission No 68, p 2.

[84]     Step Back Think, Supplementary Submission No 27.1, p 3.

[85]     Australian Hotels Association (AHA), Submission No 49, pp 10-11.

[86]     See for example: Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 7; AHA, Submission No 49, pp 8-9; Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, pp 13-14; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 5.

[87]     Step Back Think, Submission No 27, pp 6-7.

[88]     Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 50.

[89]     Simon, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 8.

[90]     Mr William Healey, Transcript of Evidence, 3 February 2010, pp 2-3.

[91]     Mr Thomas McGuire, Transcript of Evidence, 3 February 2010, p 8.

[92]     NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 8.

[93]     See for example: AHA, Transcript of Evidence, 3 February 2010, p 2; Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 51.

[94]     Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 51.

[95]     ADF, Submission No 29, p 11.

[96]     ADF, Submission No 29, p 11. See also: Leigh Clark Foundation, Submission No 69, p 2.

[97]     ADF, Submission No 29, p 11; Leigh Clark Foundation, Submission No 69, p 2.

[98]     National Preventative Health Taskforce, National Preventative Health Strategy: Australia the healthiest country by 2020, viewed on 15 June 2010 at http://www.preventativehealth.org.au/.

[99]     Law, Justice and Safety Committee of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Inquiry into Alcohol-Related Violence – Final Report, viewed on 15 June 2010 at http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/committees/documents/lcarc/reports/Report%2074.pdf.

[100]   Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), Submission No 57, p 11.

[101]   Nasro, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 12.

[102]   Heba, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 7.

[103]   Ms Amanda Beattie, Submission No 6, p 3; Centre for Adolescent Health, Submission No 24, p 3; WA Government, Submission No 75, p 5; Simon, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 8.

[104]   See for example: Dr Susan George, Submission No 13, p 6; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, pp 3-4; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 14; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, pp 5-6; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 8.

[105]   See for example: Queensland Government, Submission No 46, pp 3-4; Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, pp 6-7; Northern Territory Government, Submission No 61, p 10; Mr Russell Armstrong, Transcript of Evidence, 10 March 2010, p 12.

[106]   CMY, Submission No 44, p 6.

[107]   CMY, Submission No 44, p 9.

[108]   CMY, Submission No 44, pp5-6, p 8. See also: Farah, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 5.

[109]   See for example: Police Federation of Australia (PFA), Submission No 41, p 2; Mr Robert Falconer, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 44;

[110]   PFA, Submission No 41, p 2.

[111]   PFA, Submission No 41, pp 4-6.

[112]   AIC, Submission No 57, pp 12-13.

[113]   Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 46.

[114]   COAG Communiqué, 9 December 2009, viewed on 26 May 2010 at http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-12-07/index.cfm#nat_yout_strat.

[115]   Australian Government – Attorney-General’s Department website, viewed on 26 May 2010 at http://offi.gov.au/agd/WWW/ncphome.nsf/Page/National_Community_Crime_Prevention_Programme.

[116]   See for example: VSA, Submission No 1, p 5; NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 9; Ms Nina Funnell, Submission No 4, p 7; National Abuse Free Contact Campaign, Submission No 5, p 11; Royal Women’s Hospital, Submission No 17, p 3; ACON, Submission No 30, p 5.

[117]   Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 20 March 2010, p 24.

[118]   See for example: Centre for Adolescent Health, Submission No 24, p7; UCCYPF, Submission No 45, pp 18-19.

[119]   See for example: Hume City Council, Submission No 43, p 3; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 20; NSW Government, Submission No 76, pp 9-10.

[120]   Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 12.

[121]   Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 20.

[122]   ACT Government, Submission No 37, pp 9-10.

[123]   Dr Kelly Richards, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 12.

[124]   Life Without Barriers, Submission No 48, pp 2-4; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 14.

[125]   NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 7.

[126]   Life Without Barriers, Submission No 48, pp 2-4.

[127]   Centre for Adolescent Health, Submission No 24, pp 6-7; Ms Lynne Evans, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 51-52.

[128]   Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, pp 25-27.

[129]   Parliament of Australia website, viewed on 28 May 2010 at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/atsia/sentencing/tor.htm.

[130]    See for example: Royal Women’s Hospital, Submission No 21, p 4; Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 5; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 2; Associate Professor Sheryl Hemphill, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 50; Ms Lauren Moss, Transcript of Evidence, 17 March 2010, p 3; Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 50;

Chapter 5 A Strategic Response to Youth Violence

[1]       Ms Deirdre Croft, Transcript of Evidence, 24 February 2010, p 2.

[2]       Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 5.

[3]       Australian Government – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) et al, Submission No 62, p 7.

[4]       Australian Government - DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 17.

[5]       Australian Government website, National Strategy for Young Australians, viewed on 30 May 2010 at http://www.youth.gov.au/Documents/NatStrat.pdf.

[6]       Australian Government Social Inclusion website, viewed on 28 May 2010 at http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au/LatestNews/Pages/NationalStrategyforYoungAustralians.aspx.

[7]       See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 3; Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 3; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 10; Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Submission No 44, p 9; Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative Ltd (VALS), Submission No 51, p 5; Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 4; Province Promotions Pty Ltd, Submission No 71, p 4; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 24.

[8]       Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 24.

[9]       Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 20.

[10]     See for example: Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 17.

[11]     Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), Submission No 39, p 7. See also: Associate Professor Sheryl Hemphill, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 50.

[12]     20^th Man Fund Inc, Submission No 19, p 1. See also: Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 7.

[13]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 23.

[14]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 23. See also: Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 20 March 2010, p 17.

[15]     University of Colorado, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Blueprints for Violence Prevention website, viewed on 19 May 2010 at http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/index.html.

[16]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 23.

[17]     See for example: Ms Lynne Evans, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 55; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 17.

[18]     Although not available at the time of writing this report, the Committee understands that Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has recently undertaken a review of evidence relating to the efficacy of diverse youth violence intervention strategies and programs. The outcomes of the review are due to be published in mid 2010.

[19]     See for example: The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 6; Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 4; Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA), Submission No 28, p 9; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 1.

[20]     Associate Professor Sheryl Hemphill, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 55.

[21]     Victims Support Australasia Inc (VSA), Submission No 1, p 7.

[22]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 21. See also: Ms Jen Sainsbury, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, pp 31-32.

[23]     Dr Kate Freiberg, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 26.

[24]     See for example: The Hon Dr Bob Such MP, Submission No 15, p 5; ACT Government, Submission No 37, p 6; AIC, Submission No 57, p 11; Youth Affairs Council of Australia Inc (YACVic), Submission No 60, p 18; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 6; Dr Adam Tomison, Transcript of Evidence, 10 February 2010, p 10; Roshen, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 13

[25]     See for example: The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 4; Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 6, NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 2.

[26]     NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 2.

[27]     See for example: ARACY, Submission No 55, p 35.

[28]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 25.

[29]     Dr Kate Freiberg, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 30.

[30]     Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 5. See also: ARACY, Submission No 55, p 35. Ms Deirdre Croft, Transcript of Evidence, 24 February 2010, p 3; Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 15.

[31]     Professor Paul Mazerolle, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 15.

[32]     See for example: Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 20.

[33]     See for example: Mr Keith Holman, Submission No 7, p 1; Neighbourhood Watch Broadbeach 20, Submission No 9, pp 1-2; Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 5.

[34]     See for example: VSA, Submission No 1, p 7; Professor Kerry Carrington, Submission No 47, p 13.

[35]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 23.

[36]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 34.

[37]     Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 45, p 45.

[38]     Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 7. See also: Associate Professor Sheryl Hemphill, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 50.

[39]     See for example: ADCA, Submission No 28, p 4; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 36; Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 49.

[40]     Ms Lynne Evans, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 45.

[41]     Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 5.

[42]     Tasmanian Government, Submission No 56, pp 4-5.

[43]     See for example: National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc (NCSMC), Submission No 2, p 1; Commissioner for Children and Young People (WA), Submission No 33, p 4; Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, pp 11-12; Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Submission No 44, p 11; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 32; Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 1; Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 48.

[44]     Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 6.

[45]     Men’s Advisory Network (MAN), Submission No 40, p 2.

[46]     See for example: Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, pp 14, 28; Mr Michael Jeh, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 6.

[47]     See for example: Ministerial Council on Police and Emergency Management support for best practice policing; Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy approach to addressing binge drinking.

[48]     Council of Australian Governments website, viewed on 4 January 2010 at http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-12-07/index.cfm.

[49]     Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, pp 45-46.

[50]     The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 8. See also: NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 2.

[51]     Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 11.

[52]     Australian Government Social Inclusion website, viewed on 31 May 2010 at http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au/SIAgenda/Priorities/Pages/default.aspx.

[53]     See for example: National Abuse Free Contact Campaign, Submission No 5, p 8; Protective Mothers Alliance, Submission No 11, pp 1-2; Dr Susan George, Submission No 13, p 7; The Smith Family, Submission No 14, p 2; VicHealth, Submission No 26, p 8; Mr Gary Anderson, Transcript of Evidence, 1 March 2010, p 29.

[54]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 8.

[55]     Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM), Submission No 31, pp 4-7.

[56]     ACCM, Submission No 31, p 3.

[57]     Voices Against Violence, Submission No 67, p 3.

[58]     Simon, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 9.

[59]     Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Submission No 66, p 6.

[60]     ACCM, Submission No 31, pp 8-9. See also: NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 10; Dr Susan George, Submission No 13, p 7.

[61]     Mission Australia, Submission No 59, p 10. See also: ACCM, Submission No 31, p 5; Mr Harry Hukin, Submission No 72, p 3; Dr Wayne Warburton, Transcript of Evidence, 1 March 2010, pp 3, 6.

[62]     Correspondence to the Committee from Associate Professor Christopher Ferguson dated 2 March 2010 referring to the following article: Much Ado About Nothing: The Misestimation and Overinterpretation of Violent Video Game Effects in Eastern and Western Nations: Comment on Anderson et al, (2010) Psychological Bulletin.

[63]     Australian Government – Attorney-General’s Department website, viewed on 17 May 2010 at http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Classificationpolicy_Nationalclassificationscheme.

[64]     Australian Government – Attorney-General’s Department website, viewed on 13 January 2010 at http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification.

[65]     Australian Government – Attorney-General’s Department website, Status report on the public consultation on the possible introduction of an R 18+ classification for computer games, viewed on 17 May 2010 at http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification.

[66]     Australian Government Cybersmart website, viewed on 1 June 2010 at http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/.

[67]     See for example: YouthLaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 1; CMY, Submission No 44, p 5, 8; ARACY, Submission No 55, p 17; YACVic, Submission No 60, p 8; Ms Linda Chiodo, et al Submission No 78, p 3.

[68]     20^th Man Fund Inc, Submission No 19, p 3. See also: Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, pp 7-8; ADCA, Submission No 28, p 14; MAN, Submission No 40, p 2.

[69]     Hume City Council, Submission No 43, p 2.

[70]     ARACY, Submission No 55, p 19.

[71]     NCSMC, Submission No 2, p 10.

[72]     Protective Mothers Alliance, Submission No 11, p 3.

[73]     Ms Linda Chiodo et al, Submission No 78, p 7. See also: Farah, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 5.

[74]     CMY, Submission No 44, p 8.

[75]     Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) website, viewed on 11 May 2010 at                   http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_90078.

[76]     Australian Press Council website, viewed on 11 May 2010 at http://www.presscouncil.org.au/pcsite/apc.html.

[77]     Australian Press Council website, viewed on 11 May 2010 at http://www.presscouncil.org.au/pcsite/activities/gprguide.html.

[78]     Mr Philip Huzzard, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 39.

[79]     A large number of social marketing campaigns were referred to in evidence to the inquiry for example: Homophobia: What Are You Scared of?; One Punch Can Kill; Don’t Turn a Night Out into a Nightmare; What are you doing to yourself? Championship Moves.

[80]     See for example: Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Submission No 18, p 3; 20^th Man Fund Inc, Submission No 19, p 3; Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc, Submission No 23, p 7; VicHealth, Submission No 26, p 9; ADCA, Submission No 28, p 14; MAN, Submission No 40, p 2; Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 3; Matthew Stanley Foundation, Submission No 52, p 21; Gold Coast City Council (GCCC), Submission No 68, p 2; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 4; Ms Karen Price, Transcript of Evidence, 1 March 2010, p 20; Ms Karen Bevan, Transcript of Evidence, 1 March 2010, p 67; Various witnesses, Transcript of Evidence, 12 May 2010, pp 7, 15.

[81]     Youthlaw & Frontyard Youth Services, Submission No 35, p 10. See also: ADCA, Submission No 28, p 6.

[82]     Mr Jono Chase, Transcript of Evidence, 15 February 2010, p 19.

[83]     Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 3.

[84]     Mr Adair Donaldson, Transcript of Evidence, 30 March 2010, p 49.

[85]     See for example: Queensland Government, Submission No 46, p 3; Australian Government – DEEWR et al, Submission No 62, p 40; NSW Government, Submission No 76, p 5.

[86]     Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing (D0HA), National Binge Drinking Campaign, Evaluation Survey 2009, viewed on 1 June 2010 at http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/publishing.nsf/Content/research-eval.

[87]     Minister for Housing, The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Media Release: Lead Agency Announced For Respectful Relationships Campaign, viewed on 1 June 2010 at http://www.tanyaplibersek.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/agency_rr_campaign_7apr10.aspx.

Appendix D – Results from Online Survey on the Impact of Violence on Young Australians

[1]       Mr Patrick Shanahan, E & S Research.

[2]       Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006), Crime and Safety, Australia 2005, Cat No 4909.0.

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