First-Ever Family Violence Research Agenda Released
Victoria’s first-ever Family Violence Research Agenda 2021-2024 will build on what is already working and focus efforts on research activities that fill gaps in evidence base across prevention, early intervention and response.
Amplifying the Voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls
The Federal Government will invest $2.8 million over three years to deliver the final stage of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) project. This will include a national summit chaired by Aboriginal...
Development of MARAM Training – Working with Perpetrators of Family Violence
FSV has engaged Swinburne University of Technology and Uniting Vic/Tas and Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service (BWAHS) to undertake the development of MARAM training for working with adults using family violence.
Funding Boost for Aboriginal Family Violence Services
The Victorian Government has announced it will provide a further $4 million in funding from the Dhelk Dja Family Violence Fund to deliver Aboriginal-led family violence prevention and response initiatives.
Financial Coaching for Victim Survivors
Good Shepherd has established a Financial Independence Hub that supports victim survivors who have experienced financial abuse to feel more confident with money and plan for the future.
Safe & Together Implementation Community of Practice Restarts
After a short hiatus in 2021, the Safe & Together Implementation Community of Practice is starting up again on 24 March 2022.
Hume Moreland Orange Door Opens
On 15 February 2022, The Orange Door in Hume Moreland opened its doors.
More Support for Women on Temporary Visas
Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) have set up the Safe Landing Project, which is an integrated service delivery model responding to women on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence in Melbourne’s northwest.
Misidentification of Predominant Aggressor Continues
The Implementation Monitor has released an Accurate Identification of the Predominant Aggressor report that examines the progress that has been made to support key workforces to accurately identify the predominant aggressor in family violence situations.
