RESEARCH

Research Study: The University of Sydney conducted a research study on behalf of Insight Exchange (2021/22). The research project was titled: Exploring Participants and Social Responders experiences and perceptions of Insight Exchange. The research project (2020/667) was approved by University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). Research period: July 2021 – Oct 2021

Insight Exchange acknowledges that the research study took place on the unceded lands of the Gadigal peoples, and we pay our respects to Gadigal Elders of this land past, present and emerging. We extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across the country and the world. This research project was made possible by the University of Sydney Law Engagement Partnership Project (LEAP) Grant. We would like to thank research team Professor Dr Rita Shackel, Associate Professor Dr Ghena Krayem from the University of Sydney Law School and Dr Leticia Funston who took a leave of absence from Insight Exchange to undertake this project.

We would like to thank all the participants and especially acknowledge the generosity of the victim-survivors who shared their insights and their recommendations to improve the work of Insight Exchange.

Journal Article (Free):

'Transformative Social Responses to Domestic, Family, and Sexualized Violence: A Qualitative Exploration of Insight Exchange, a Victim-Survivor-Centered Initiative Informed by Response-Based Practice.'

This published paper (title above) about the research can be accessed here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10778012231186812

Our response - July 2023

Our response document briefly summarises what research participants said was valuable about Insight Exchange. The document also describes and responds to quality improvement recommendations.

ACADEMICS ARE RESPONDERS

There is no neutral standpoint from which to theorise the ‘problem’ of violence or to educate others about it. Our decisions about what content is prioritised or removed, and how content is communicated and experienced, can shape how people respond to violence and abuse.

We invite students and academics to explore these free (donated) materials below to build on your understanding of and responses to violence and abuse.

WORKING WITH 'DISTRESSING' CONTENT

Working with distressing content is a reflection resource for people who decide what and how content about violence and abuse is shared.

Do you work in academia, making decisions about research or curriculum? Do you work in policy development, making decisions about how policy is designed, published or communicated? Do you work in education and training, developing, delivering or reviewing content?

Working with distressing content invites you to reflect on and consider the way you work with content that may be viewed as ‘distressing’ because it relates to domestic, family and sexualised violence.

Read more on the 'Working with content' page.

ANY RESPONDER

View, share and embed Any Responder Module (48mins)

The module is designed to build on understanding of and responses to domestic, family and sexualised violence. Our thanks to people who shared lived experience insights to inform social, service and system responses to violence and abuse.

© 2025 Insight Exchange | Production with Reilly Baker & Mitchell Janson | Embedded animations developed with: Guy Downes | Voices of Insight Collection Artworks: Collaborating Artist Louise Whelan, Original Ink Illustrations: Guy Downes.

Note: This introductory module replaces previous introductory modules (now archived).