Keywords

Femicide; Indigenous women; rural; Australia; remoteness area; Aboriginal

Abstract

Femicide is an increasingly prevalent issue in Australia, with rates continuing to rise, especially among Indigenous women in rural Australia, who face compounded vulnerabilities. Within literature focusing on femicide, there is a noticeable lack of direct intersection between data on rural area and Indigenous Australians. This study investigates the relationship between rurality, Indigenous status, and femicide rates from 2018 to 2023. Data was compiled from the RED HEART Campaign, focusing on different demographic factors, including Indigenous status, location, victim-offender relationship, and cause of death. Frequencies and rates were calculated using descriptive statistics and data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 census. It was found that as rural area increases, rates of femicide of Indigenous women also rise. This indicates a positive relationship between these compounding risk factors and suggests requirements of policy to address Indigenous women in rural areas specifically.

Thesis Completion Year

2025

Thesis Completion Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair

Lin, Hsiu-Fen

College

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Department

School of Social Work

Thesis Discipline

Social Work

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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