You Are Not to Blame
This pamphlet provides information for adults sexually abused as children. It discusses how you may feel and services that can help.
Family Violence Regional Integration Factsheet
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).
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children – Full series
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – Intentional teaching
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Primary prevention, early intervention and response
This resource is out-of-date, and therefore no longer available for download.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.
Sexual Abuse of Children
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.
Family Violence and Disability Forum
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.
Just Say Goodbye
This Discussion Paper, ‘Just Say Goodbye’, examines the motives and background to ‘filicide’— the killing of children by a parent.
What is resistance? | Unpacking Resistance Episode 1
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.
How does resistance affect you? | Unpacking Resistance Episode 4
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.
How do you respond to resistance? | Unpacking Resistance Episode 5
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.
How can your organisation support you to manage resistance? | Unpacking Resistance Episode 6
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Dari
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? | Video
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.
‘Does technology do more good than harm?’ – Public Panel (MAEVe)
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Dinka
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Farsi
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Arabic
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Somali
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Chinese
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Croatian
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Macedonian
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Serbian
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Spanish
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Vietnamese
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – Turkish
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.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Booklet – English
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.
Know Your A-Z Poster
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.
Mhairi McGowan – ‘What Does It Take?’ Forum
This keynote address, “Building Trust, Building Safety”, is from the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) forum ‘What Does It Take? – Addressing high risk family violence through an integrated service response’ held on 11 September 2014.
Professor Cathy Humphreys – ‘What Does It Take?’ Forum
This keynote address is from the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) forum ‘What Does It Take? – Addressing high risk family violence through an integrated service response’ held on 11 September 2014.
PiP Seminar – What about men? Engaging men and boys to prevent violence against women
Filmed in Melbourne on 12 March 2020, this seminar explored how to effectively frame our work to engage men and boys to prevent violence against women. A panel of experts, academics, on-the-ground prevention practitioners discussed how to manage and work through the barriers and challenges that restrict engagement with men and boys.
PiP Seminar – Learning from change: Embedding effective evaluation into prevention practice
Held on 11 February 2020, this seminar provides an insight into the challenges that primary practitioners face in evaluating and monitoring their projects.
PiP Webinar – LGBTIQ inclusive prevention in conversation with Rainbow Health Victoria
Recorded on May 27 2020, this webinar was conducted for all people working to prevent violence against women and family violence. LGBTIQ communities experience family and intimate partner violence at rates equal to or higher than non-LGBTIQ people. In conversation with Jackson Fairchild of Rainbow Health Victoria, this webinar explores the complexities that drive this violence.
PiP Webinar – Supporting a whole school approach to respectful relationships education
Supporting a whole of school approach to respectful relationships. Recorded on Tuesday 23 June 2020.
PiP Webinar – Prevention of Violence Against Women and Family Violence in Faith Settings
Recorded on 12 May 2020, this webinar was conducted for all people working to prevent violence against women and family violence. Faith communities and settings are an important environment where social beliefs and norms are shaped. These beliefs and norms have the potential to either promote violence or protect against it.
PiP Seminar: Supporting bystander action to prevent violence against women
In the context of preventing violence against women, bystander action refers to the action taken by a bystander to challenge behaviour, attitudes, norms, policies and structures that contribute to and perpetuate violence against women.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Early Childhood
This video, live streamed on April 19, 2018, discusses Respectful Relationships in early childhood. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Setting the Scene
This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Unpacking Resistance
This video explores the resistance that may be encountered when implementing respectful relationships education. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Embedding student voice
This video explores ways that schools and community organisations can engage and empower children and young people to take an active role in embedding respectful relationships within their school. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Engaging with parents and the wider school community (1 of 2)
This video explores ways that schools and community organisations can engage with parents and the wider community to take an active role in embedding respectful relationships within their school. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Engaging with parents and the wider school community (2 of 2)
This video explores ways that schools and community organisations can engage with parents and the wider community to take an active role in embedding respectful relationships within their school. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Responding to Disclosures in Prevention Settings (1 of 2)
We know that primary prevention activities often increase the likelihood of people disclosing. These disclosures may be about their personal experience of violence, perpetration of violence or their family situation. It is important that prevention practitioners have the skills and understanding to respond effectively in these situations. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Respectful Relationships in Victoria: Responding to Disclosures in Prevention Settings (2 of 2)
We know that primary prevention activities often increase the likelihood of people disclosing. These disclosures may be about their personal experience of violence, perpetration of violence or their family situation. It is important that prevention practitioners have the skills and understanding to respond effectively in these situations. This video is part of a series on Respectful Relationships in Victoria.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – Teaching for care
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – Working with families
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – Whole of service approach
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – The importance of language
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship? Information for families, friends and neighbours
This fold-up wallet card will provide you with practical information on recognising the signs of abuse and how you can help.
Building Respect and Equity Among Young Children Series – Observing and documenting
These tip sheets are designed to help all professionals who work with young children to promote respect and gender equity in their work.