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First Nations child victims of filicide
Measure: Decrease in the rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children victims (0-17yrs) of filicide
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Baseline value
1.77per 100,000 First Nations children (aged 0–17) in 2022–23
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Latest value
1.25per 100,000 First Nations children (aged 0–17) in 2024–25
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Any death due to violence is not acceptable. A low or decreasing rate is desirable.
Baseline: 2022–23.
Indicator: Increase in the number of children who are safe.
Long-term outcome: National Agreement on Closing the Gap Outcome 13: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and households are safe.
Data source: AIC National Homicide Monitoring Program.
Source: DSS 2023, 2024.
The specifications for the Closing the Gap supporting indicator are under development. Interim data reported here are subject to change following endorsement of the Closing the Gap supporting indicator.
For information about how this measure is derived, please refer to the Technical specifications for National Plan Outcomes.
Additional National Plan Outcomes data are available from the Data downloads page.
Time series
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–17 years who were victims of filicide, 2016–17 to 2024–25
| Year | Number per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 0.27* |
| 2017–18 | 0.00 |
| 2018–19 | 0.52* |
| 2019–20 | 0.78* |
| 2020–21 | 0.00 |
| 2021–22 | 0.00 |
| 2022–23 | 1.77* |
| 2023–24 | 0.50* |
| 2024–25 | 1.25* |
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 7 |
| 2023–24 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 5 |
Notes:
- Rates use a derived December population (the midpoint of each financial year, based on the average of the 2 June populations either side from the ABS 2021 Census-based estimates and projections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population for 2011 to 2031 - medium series projections).
- Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator may be unstable.
- Excludes victims where sex was not stated or unknown.
For more information, see Data sources and technical notes.
*: Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events may be unstable.
Time series data may not match previously published data due to historical data review or revisions to denominator data.
State and territory
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–17 years who were victims of filicide, by jurisdiction, 2022–23 to 2024–25 (Number per 100,000)
| Jurisdiction | 2022–23 (baseline) | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.42* |
| Vic | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Qld | 1.74* | 0.00 | 2.55* |
| WA | 6.35* | 2.10* | 0.00 |
| SA | 4.77* | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tas | 0.00 | 7.74* | 0.00 |
| ACT | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NT | 3.97* | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Notes:
- Rates use a derived December population (the midpoint of each financial year, based on the average of the 2 June populations either side from the ABS 2021 Census-based estimates and projections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population for 2011 to 2031 - medium series projections).
- Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator may be unstable.
- Excludes victims where sex was not stated or unknown.
For more information, see Data sources and technical notes.
*: Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events may be unstable.
Population characteristics
Sex
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–17 years who were victims of filicide, by sex, 2022–23 to 2024–25 (Number per 100,000)
| Sex | 2022–23 (baseline) | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | 1.04* | 0.00 | 1.03* |
| Males | 2.46* | 0.98* | 1.46* |
| Persons | 1.77* | 0.50* | 1.25* |
Notes:
- Rates use a derived December population (the midpoint of each financial year, based on the average of the 2 June populations either side from the ABS 2021 Census-based estimates and projections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population for 2011 to 2031 - medium series projections).
- Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator may be unstable.
- Excludes victims where sex was not stated or unknown.
For more information, see Data sources and technical notes.
*: Calculated rates based on fewer than 20 events may be unstable.
Related material
See the related content in the AIHW Family, domestic and sexual violence website:
Department of Social Services (DSS) (2023) Outcomes Framework 2023-2032, DSS, accessed 26 February 2024.
DSS (2024) Performance measurement plan, DSS, accessed 8 May 2024.
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See the related National Plan Outcomes measures:
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