Guide to Prevention Capabilities
These webpages provide an overview of key resources for participants seeking to build their knowledge and skills on primary prevention of violence against women.
The Preventing Family Violence and Violence Against Women Capability Framework (2017) outlines Foundational Knowledge required for Prevention Practitioners. There is a range of capabilities, knowledge and skills outlined in this framework; these pages support learning for foundational knowledge only.
There is an updated capability framework for the primary prevention of family and gender-based violence, due for release in mid-2026.
Guide overview
This guide has been designed according to the following Foundational Knowledge Capabilities:
Capability One: Knowledge of behaviours that constitute violence against women, the nature, dynamics and impacts of this violence and knowledge of the terms and concepts used by PVAW practitioners.
Capability Two: Knowledge of the gendered drivers of violence against women and how to respond to and refer those who disclose their experience.
Capability Three: Manages risk and prioritises the safety of victim survivors of family and gender-based violence.
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