LAW5469 Family violence, gender and law
Faculty of Law
LAW5469 Family violence, gender and law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5469
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5469
No unit lists LAW5469 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit focuses legal responses to the pervasive problem of family violence. It considers the nature and adequacy of our laws in preventing, identifying and responding to gendered family violence. The unit is structured around four themes
- gender, violence and prevention
- separation
- children and
- harm
You will examine areas of law relevant to family violence issues and legal processes designed to prevent and respond to family violence issues including family law, criminal law, civil protection orders and human rights law. A focus of attention will be on the appropriateness and quality of various formal and informal processes in cases of family violence. You will also explore the role of legal professionals in the prevention, identification, mitigation, and punishment of family violence. Drawing from knowledge gained in the unit, you will develop a law and policy reform research report supported by the Unit Coordinator, with input from other staff as appropriate.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Reflective exerciseWritten20%
- Group projectArtefact20%
- Research assignmentWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify relevant areas of law appropriate to a range of family violence matters and articulate the complex interaction between these areas of law.
- 2
Evaluate the appropriateness of both formal and informal processes in family violence matters including litigation, mediation and restorative processes.
- 3
Outline the skills and knowledge required of lawyers to work effectively, ethically and collaboratively with other professionals in matters of family violence.
- 4
Make recommendations for law and/or policy reform which critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of law in preventing and responding to family violence.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). You will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5469 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
- CRIMLWFR04Research-integrated electivesCriminal law and forensicsNo reviews yet
- GLBSOCHR04Research-integrated electivesGlobal society and human rightsNo reviews yet
- HLTHLWCM05Research-integrated electivesHealth law and communityNo reviews yet
- POLICYST01Family violence prevention electivesPolicy studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Becky Batagol
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5469?
LAW5469 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5469 offered?
LAW5469 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5469 have an exam?
No. LAW5469 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5469?
LAW5469 is part of Criminal law and forensics; Global society and human rights; Health law and community; and Policy studies.