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At Safe and Equal, we work towards a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence.

Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence. We work with and for our members to prevent and respond to violence, building a better future where adults, children and young people are free from family and gender-based violence.

Read research and reports that inform policy change on issues related to family and gender-based violence.

Three unique programs, Response, Prevention and Foundations, offer experienced practitioners the opportunity to build leadership and management capabilities in a learning environment tailored to their practice specialty, role and career goals.

Safe and Equal is the peak body for specialist family violence services that provide support to victim survivors in Victoria.

Find out about job vacancies and career opportunities at Safe and Equal.

Read the history of Safe and Equal, formed from an organisational merger between Domestic Violence Victoria and Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria.

Tools for understanding and planning for different types of resistance in work to promote gender equality and prevent violence against women.

Victim survivors who have been criminalised experience high rates of family violence and trauma, and the severity and impacts of this violence and trauma can be significant.

The Code of Practice: Principles and Standards for Specialist Family Violence Services for Victim Survivors (the Code) articulates a set of principles and standards to guide consistent, quality service provision for victim survivors accessing specialist family violence services in Victoria.

This page includes media coverage of Safe and Equal, as well as coverage from Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) and Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) prior to the merge and rebranding in 2021.

If you’re thinking about a career in the family violence sector, find out what it’s like and where to start.

Business Partnerships and Engagement Advisor

Robyn coordinates the development and delivery of tailored professional development and capability building products and services.

Manager, Workforce Policy and Practice

Ellen supports the implementation of state-wide practice frameworks and building the capacity of the specialist family violence workforce.

Board Treasurer

In her professional career of over 20 years, Tania has led finance, IT and business service functions across the education and health sectors. She is currently Corporate Services Director at Family Planning Victoria.

Board Chair

Maria is a lauded human rights advocate and champion of diversity and gender equality. She holds extensive experience and expertise, particularly around the rights and meaningful inclusion of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in policy and system reform.

Manager, Organisational Development and Governance

As well as managing the governance activities for the organisation, Meg is responsible for driving the organisational development workplan for Safe and Equal.

Prevention Project and Partnership Manager

Meghan leads a team of Prevention Advisors working on prevention policy, partnerships, evaluation and sector development, including the Partners in Prevention Network.

Our inclusion statement demonstrates Safe and Equal’s commitment to fostering an accessible, inclusive and equitable workplace and organisation, where differences and diversity are celebrated and affirmed.

Designed for executive and senior leaders in the specialist family violence, primary prevention and sexual assault sectors, this professional development program puts you at the centre of your leadership journey.

Victim survivors who have been criminalised experience high rates of family violence and trauma, and the severity and impacts of this violence and trauma can be significant.

Exclusive to new leaders, our Fast Track Leadership Foundations program supports specialist family violence and primary prevention practitioners to excel in their new leadership or management role.

Cost: $350 + GST (valued at $2,500)

Prevention Practice Development Advisor

Naomi leads the management of and facilitates a range of primary prevention development activities, including Safe and Equal’s suite of Prevention Communities of Practice.

Marketing and Communications Officer

Madeline coordinates marketing, communications and engagement activities to support Safe and Equal’s strategic priorities and communications objectives.

Safe and Equal’s PreventX: Stories for Change conference will be held in person and online from Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 March 2026.

Safe and Equal’s PreventX: Stories for Change conference will be held in person and online from Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 March 2026.