Preventing violence
before it occurs

View links to the foundational frameworks, strategies and evidence that underpins work to prevent violence against women in Victoria.

Download a glossary of terms used in the Victorian prevention of violence against women sector.

Understand the four core factors that drive violence against women, as well as ‘reinforcing factors’ that can make this form of violence worse.

The history, organisations, settings and challenges that make up Victoria’s prevention of family and gender-based violence sector.

Guidance on monitoring progress in primary prevention on a population and project level.

Guidance for managers and supervisors leading teams that work to prevent family violence and violence against women.

Tools and resources for supporting schools and early childhood services to deliver respectful relationships education in Victoria.

How managers, supervisors and other workplace leaders can create change and play a valuable role in preventing family and gender-based violence.

What to say and do to support a colleague, student or client if they disclose an experience of family violence or sexual assault.

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