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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.
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.
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.
Safe and Equal welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)’s State Disability Plan 2027-2031.
Increasing funding for specialist family violence services would be worth six times the cost of investment, according to a new report released today by family violence peak body Safe and Equal.
Safe and Equal’s 2026 Victoria Election Platform outlines four priorities for the next Victorian Government: children and young people, safe housing and long-term recovery, justice and early intervention and sustainable investment in the family and gender-based violence sector.
The Second Action Plan 2027-2032 contributes to the Federal Government’s National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. Safe and Equal’s submission recognises to address the scope and scale of the family violence crisis requires significant, enduring and coordinated action and investment are required across the country.
2026 marks 10 years since the landmark Royal Commission into Family Violence and there is still progress to be made – continued commitment and investment is essential. The task now is to build on what works, address what remains unfinished and invest in building the next phase of the system.
State government investment in preventing and responding to family violence needs to significantly grow to address existing gaps and rising demand, according to Safe and Equal’s 2027-28 Victorian Budget Submission released today.
A shortage of safe and affordable housing is not simply a housing issue; it is a serious safety issue. Access to social housing is vital for victim survivors who are escaping family violence.
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.
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.
