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To achieve a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence, the Victorian Government must invest in ongoing, long-term funding for primary prevention initiatives, early intervention, specialist family violence response services and programs that support recovery in the 2026-2027 Victorian State Budget.
Urgent action is needed to build upon existing government commitments and strengthen responses to family and gender-based violence in Victoria.
High demand and inadequate funding for specialist family violence services are resulting in workforce shortages and notable wait times for victim survivors seeking support, according to a new report released today by Safe and Equal.
Safe and Equal welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee Inquiry into Public School Funding and the impact of the Allan Labor Government’s decision to delay raising Victoria’s public-school funding to 75 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard until 2031.
To achieve a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence, the Victorian Government must invest in ongoing, long-term funding for primary prevention initiatives, early intervention, specialist family violence response services and programs that support recovery in the 2026-2027 Victorian State Budget.
In 2025, Safe and Equal consulted extensively with member services, survivor advocates and reviewed contemporary literature and data to update our 2021 paper Responding to Coercive Control in Victoria – Broadening the conversation beyond criminalisation.
In recent years, the public discourse on coercive control in the context of family violence has increased significantly. However, how the concept of coercive control is defined and understood can be tricky. In this post, we explore what coercive control is, how common it is, and how our systems are responding to it.
Safe and Equal welcomes the joint funding announced today by the Federal and Victorian Governments to strengthen responses to family, domestic and sexual violence.
Safe and Equal welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide.
Safe and Equal is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Joumanah El-Matrah as our new Chief Executive Officer.
With a state election coming up later this year, we are at a critical moment. Safe and Equal are calling on all political parties to commit to real, long-term action, and we need your support to help make that happen.
The Victorian Government has reinstated crucial funding for family violence services in today’s 2026-27 State Budget, in what is a huge relief to the sector.
Australians are being encouraged to take action against family violence on Are You Safe at Home? Day this Monday 11 May.
Safe and Equal welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes in Victoria.
Despite rising rates of family and gender-based violence across the nation, limited funding to prevent and respond to the crisis was announced in last night’s 2026-27 Federal Budget.
A supportive guide for survivors of child sexual abuse.
This poster aids schools in implementing respectful relationships education (RRE).
Each card has a prevention action for every letter of the alphabet that is relevant for young people.
Presentation by Dr Lara Fergus at the ‘Responding to and preventing family violence – The role of early childhood professionals’ conference.
This book captures work of the Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Program’s Addressing Family Violence Program over its first decade (1996-2006).
This poster includes a prevention action for every letter of the alphabet that is relevant and relatable for young people.
Primary prevention practitioners discuss resistance and how it impacts their work.
This pamphlet provides information for adults sexually abused as children. It discusses how you may feel and services that can help.
The Royal Commission into Family Violence (RCFV) acknowledged the inherent value of regional integration. Report recommendation 193 recognised that Family Violence Regional Integration Committees (FVRICs), supported by Regional Integration Coordinators, should be part of the governance structure ‘for implementing the Commission’s recommendations and overseeing systemic improvements in family violence policy’ (RCFV Summary, 2016, p.97).
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
This resource is out-of-date, and therefore no longer available for download. For our updated version of this resource, check out What is Primary Prevention? linked on this page.
Every day, many mothers face the awful reality of finding out that their child has been sexually abused. Most sexual abuse takes place within homes and is usually committed by someone known to the child and trusted by the family.
Women with Disabilities Victoria and DV Vic held a forum on family violence and disability on Wednesday 1 November 2017 to discuss emerging issues and opportunities for collaboration in the context of current reforms.
This Discussion Paper, ‘Just Say Goodbye’, examines the motives and background to ‘filicide’— the killing of children by a parent.
If you work in respectful relationships education or prevention of violence against women, it’s likely you’ve come across people who disagree with or challenge your work.
If you work in respectful relationships education or prevention of violence against women, it’s likely you’ve come across people who disagree with or challenge your work.
If you work in respectful relationships education or prevention of violence against women, it’s likely you’ve come across people who disagree with or challenge your work.
If you work in respectful relationships education or prevention of violence against women, it’s likely you’ve come across people who disagree with or challenge your work.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This video will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
The potential of new and emerging technologies in the area of violence against women is increasingly becoming recognised by governments, researchers, and community organisations alike. This public panel discussed technology’s potential as a tool to help women seek safety, challenge and change gender attitudes, as well as its potential for harm.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
It can be really worrying when someone you care about is being hurt or abused by their partner. This booklet will provide you with practical information on how to help, and how to look after yourself.
That’s why we’ve developed Key Terms in Respectful Relationships Education – a handy glossary of terms used in primary prevention and respectful relationships work in Victoria.
We all have a role to play in stopping violence against women. The Know your A-Z resources offer 26 ways everybody can help challenge harmful stereotypes, promote respect and prevent violence. You can download the free Know your A-Z poster and cards then print or share them online.
We provide information, training, capability building and advocacy for organisations and professionals working to end family violence.
You can find general information about family violence on the Are you safe at home? website.
This website has a ‘quick exit’ button at the top of every page. If you’re worried that someone will see that you’re on this website, click the button and it will open the Google search page. This doesn’t remove the site from your browser history. Someone can still check to see the sites you’ve visited.
Here’s how you can delete your history for each browser:
We provide information, training, capability building and advocacy for organisations and professionals working in family violence.
You can also find general information about family violence on the Are you safe at home? website.
This website has a ‘quick exit’ button at the top of every page. If you’re worried that someone will see that you’re on this website, click the button and it will open the Google search page. This doesn’t remove the site from your browser history. Someone can still check to see the sites you’ve visited.
Here’s how you can delete your history for each browser:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Deleting all of your browser history can also alert your abuser.
