As a result of the Inquiry into the Family Court, the Federal Government passed legislation on 18 February 2021 that will bring together the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) to be known as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFC). The FCFC will become a single…
Family violence workers are being sought to participate in research being conducted by Louella Fitzsimmons, who is conducting a research project as part of a Master of Social Work at RMIT and also works at Juno. Louella plans to interview family violence workers about how they learned about coercive control, how they identify it and…
New laws to ensure the justice system can continue to operate safely, effectively and efficiently in the recovery stage of COVID-19 have passed Victorian Parliament. The Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Bill 2021 makes permanent a range of temporary measures introduced in response to COVID-19 throughout the justice system and aims…
This week marked the fifth anniversary of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. The Royal Commission involved 25 days of public hearings, community conversations with more than 800 Victorians, and almost 1,000 written submissions. Victim survivors, families of those who experienced violence, experts in the field and service providers generously and courageously shared their experiences…
A Family Violence and Animals motion passed unanimously in the Victorian Parliament on 3 March 2021. As a result companion animals will be redefined as ‘family members’ under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008. Research evidence indicates the link between abuse of animals and family violence. The Victorian Government has made a commitment to ensure…
Women’s Health In The North, Northern CASA, Northern Community Legal Centre, Fitzroy Legal Service and Reservoir Neighbourhood House were amongst services in the north to attend the March4Justice in Melbourne to demand an end to gendered violence. The march followed recent allegations of sexual assault, centred around federal parliament. Read the joint statement from DV…
The eSafety Commissioner has engaged Queensland University of Technology to conduct research on technology-facilitated abuse involving women with intellectual or cognitive disability in the context of domestic and family violence. This research is being supported by QUT partners: the Women’s, Services Network, WWILD – Sexual Violence Prevention Association Inc. and South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and…
In collaboration with the University of Melbourne and ANROWS, Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence is running a national project to listen to the voices of women and men about their experiences and behaviours in intimate relationships. To support the Voices Project, the researchers are seeking men and women living in Australia, above the age…
As part of the Victorian Government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, a discussion paper is available and stakeholder and community feedback invited on the government’s 10-year strategy for providing social and affordable housing. The strategy will outline a blueprint for the future of the social housing system. This consultation closes on Friday, 9 April 2021.…
DV Vic/ DVRCV have announced that applications are now open for Fast Track, a 10-week intensive leadership program for emerging leaders working to prevent and respond to family violence and violence against women. Tailored for specialist family violence and primary prevention practitioners, Fast Track builds knowledge in feminist leadership, advocacy, policy, staff and organisation development, creating…
