Not just an afterthought' - Women in immigration detention report

The AHRC’s December 2024 inspection report explores the experiences of women in onshore immigration detention, demonstrating that although they form a small minority of detainees, their particular vulnerabilities and needs are too often overlooked. 

Drawing on visits to facilities in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia (including Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and the Broadmeadows Residential Precinct), the report identifies systemic gaps in infrastructure, program access, gender-responsive staffing and policies that place women at heightened risk of harassment, trauma and...