Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers

This article contains references to and the names of people who are now deceased. Australia s latest homicide data lay bare a grim reality for Indigenous women: lethal domestic violence is not abating. The Australian Institute of Criminology s report confirms what communities have long known – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are killed at rates up to six times higher than non Indigenous women, overwhelmingly by intimate partners (76%) or family members. Just eight weeks into 2026,