General Overview: :This Australian report outlines a national agenda for future research in the area of domestic and family violence, identifying key areas where the evidence base remains poor.

* domestic and family violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities
The author reviews current research in each of these areas and discusses their relevance to the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children's 2009 recommendations for improving the evidence base around domestic and family violence.