Family violence
Help is available for those who have experienced family violence. Family violence includes not only physical injury but direct or indirect threats, sexual assault, emotional and psychological torment, economic control, damage to property, social isolation and any behaviour which causes a person to live in fear.
Latest News and Events
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Everyone has a responsibility to act against violence
Friday 09 November 2012On 9 October, Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge launched Victoria’s Action Plan to Address Violence against Women and Children 2012–2015 – Everyone has a Responsibility to Act.
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Violence against Women and Children – Everyone has a responsibility to act
Tuesday 09 October 2012On 9 October 2012, Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Community Services and Women’s Affairs, Mary Wooldridge, launched Victoria’s Action Plan to Address Violence against Women and Children.
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Inspiring journalism honoured in Victoria
Tuesday 31 July 2012Winners of the 2012 Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards (EVAs) were announced at a ceremony honouring excellence in the reporting of violence against women.
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Focusing on young people and families
Wednesday 11 April 2012New initiatives that increase support for young people and families living in Delacombe, south west of Ballarat and Richmond are a direct response to community identified priorities in these public housing areas.
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Assistance for women with a disability experiencing family violence
Wednesday 11 April 2012The initiative responds to the Office of the Public Advocates’ 2010 Violence against people with cognitive impairments report which called for greater coordination between the disability and family violence sectors.
Get help now - family violence
Contact information for people experiencing family or domestic violence and seeking help.
What is family violence?
Family and domestic violence is any violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviour that occurs in current or past family, domestic or intimate relationships.
Homelessness and family violence
People experiencing homelessness not only need a roof over their head, but practical support to help them overcome the issues that can cause homelessness.
Aboriginal Family Violence
Community led initiatives which focus on violence in Indigenous families, including project summaries and task force report.
