Cripps, Kylie, and Longbottom, Marlene (2026) Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers. The Conversation, 4 March 2026.

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Abstract

Australia’s latest homicide data lay bare a grim reality for Indigenous women: lethal domestic violence is not abating.

The Australian Institute of Criminology’s report confirms what communities have long known – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are killed at rates up to six times higher than non-Indigenous women, overwhelmingly by intimate partners (76%) or family members.

Just eight weeks into 2026, four more Indigenous women have died violently in such circumstances, including the devastating Lake Cargelligo killings of Sophie Quinn along with her unborn child, “baby Troy”, her partner and her aunt, Nerida Quinn.

For grieving families, the questions are raw: are we just another statistic? Will there be justice? And what does justice even mean?

Item ID:	92043
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	2201-5639
Keywords:	Indigenous women, domestic violence, Trauma-informed care, family violence, community-led solutions, Victim support
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Sensitivity Note:	This article contains references to and the names of people who are now deceased.
Date Deposited:	26 May 2026 01:19
FoR Codes:	48 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 4804 Law in context > 480406 Law reform @ 25% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community > 450507 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based research @ 50% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community > 450523 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social work and social justice @ 25%
SEO Codes:	23 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 2304 Justice and the law > 230405 Law reform @ 30% 23 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 2301 Community services > 230114 Violence and abuse services @ 30% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services > 210101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community service programs @ 40%
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