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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
These are indigenous organisations that provide legal aid in a culturally appropriate way.
Amnesty International, Australia
Amnesty International Australia's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments.
Australia's CEO Challenge is an innovative program of partnerships between the business sector and the community to respond to domestic violence.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS is committed to providing our clients with statistical information to meet user needs.
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault aims to improve access to current information and resources in order to assist those committed to working against sexual assault.
Australian Childhood Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation works to give children a happy and secure childhood - a childhood free from the devastation of abuse, family violence and neglect.
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national resource on issues of domestic violence and family violence. It provides a central point for the collection and dissemination of Australian domestic and family violence policy, practice and research
Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, is an information and advisory unit focussed on the enhancement of family relationships across the lifespan.
Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations (AFHO)
Established in late 1998 by the Council for Homeless Persons Australia (CHPA); The National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH); and Women's Services Network (WESNET) as a consequence of the withdrawal of Australian Government funding support for these organisations in their own rights, with a stated government preference for a single peak body on homelessness.
Australian Institute of Criminology
The functions of the AIC include conducting criminological research; communicating the results of research; conducting or arranging conferences and seminars; and publishing material arising out of the AIC's work.
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Statutory authority established to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.
Centre for Refugee Research
Situated in the School of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, the Centre for Refugee Research is an interdisciplinary Centre which focuses on refugee flows and resettlement issues in the Asia Pacific Region. In partnership with state, national, regional and international agencies, the Centre is an initiator of research and innovative education programmes.
Family Court of Australia
Policy, strategy, business related information such as job opportunities and tenders, and information for children.
Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.
HealthInfoNet
A method of making comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge and information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The aim of the clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
Indigenous and Family Violence
Since 1996 the Australian Government has undertaken a range of substantial initiatives aimed at reducing the incidence of violence and other crime in Australia.
Kids Help Line is a free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.
To gather and disseminate information regarding the implementation of the Family Law Act in regards to serious abuse allegations in matters of child contact and residence.
Lifeline is a not-for-profit organisation offering counselling services by telephone and in person. Their crisis phone-line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week.
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Welcome to the National Child Protection Clearinghouse, an information, advisory and research unit focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and associated family violence.
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
The National Council of Single Mothers and their Children (NCSMC) is a self help group to fight for the basic and essential rights of all sole parent families.
National Crime Prevention
The National Crime Prevention Programme's objectives are to identify and promote innovative ways of reducing and preventing crime and the fear of crime. The programme includes both research and practical initiatives including, national pilot projects, local prevention activities, communication and training initiatives
National Pro Bono Resource Centre
The National Pro Bono Resource Centre is an Australian independent, non profit organisation that encourages pro bono legal services.
National Women's Justice Coalition (NWJC)
The NWJC is a coalition of organisations and individuals which aims to promote women's equality before the law in Australia.
Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC)
Began operations on 1 July 2004, as the primary source of advice on Indigenous issues to the Minister and the coordination point for a whole-of-government approach to the delivery of programs and services for Australia’s Indigenous people.
Office for Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
A policy advisory unit whose work is founded on the goal of mainstreaming women's issues, by working to ensure that a focus on women's experiences, issues or perspectives becomes everyone's business.
Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background.
The Refugee Council of Australia is a non-profit peak organisation. It provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its 100 organisational members and many individual members.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Translating and Interpreting Service
This site area is for people who need help understanding the English Language.
Violence Against Women - Australia Says No
This national campaign aims to provide practical assistance to those experiencing violence, to friends and family who want to know what they can do to help, and assistance to those wanting to change their violent behaviour. Anyone experiencing violence can call the 24-hour Confidential Helpline on 1800 200 526.
WESNET
Established in 1992, the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) is a national women’s peak advocacy body which works on behalf of women and children who are or have experienced domestic and family violence.
The Women's Safety Agenda addresses four broad themes - prevention, health, justice and services in decreasing the impacts of domestic violence and sexual assault upon the community.
Women With Disabilities Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the national peak organisation for women with disabilities in Australia
Women’s Safety After Separation
This website aims to provide information to women facing separation, particularly where there is violence and abuse.
Women’s Studies Resource Centre
The Women's Studies Resource Centre is a library specialising in feminist resources and is based in Adelaide, South Australia.
The ACT Office for Women aims to support, celebrate and encourage the full participation and contribution of all women and girls in every aspect of the community
Sexual assault counselling for women and children
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services ACT
The ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services has responsibility for a wide range of human services functions in the ACT
Department of Justice and Community Safety
The ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety comprises several agencies and is responsible for a wide range of activities and services in the areas of justice, the law, emergencies, commercial practices and government elections.
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
The objects of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service are to address violence and abuse in personal relationships and to promote respect and fairness in personal relationships.
The Legal Aid Commission of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is established under the Legal Aid Act 1977. The aim of the Commission is to work to inform people of their legal rights and obligations and to improve their access to the justice system.
No Violence in Schools Project
Partnership against domestic violence, building health relationships for young people project.
Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA)
Support, information and referral services for male survivors of sexual assault and their supporters.
Victims Services Scheme (VSS) - ACT Government Health Information
The Victims Services Scheme (VSS) is a service that seeks to assist victims of crime to recover from the consequences of a criminal act committed in the ACT.
The Women’s Legal Centre is a community legal centre for women in Canberra and the surrounding area.
Women's Information and Referral Service
Women's Information and Referral Centre aims to provide a high quality, free, confidential, relevant and accurate information and referral service for women and their families in the ACT and Region.
This site has been set up by the NSW Attorney-General's Department Crime Prevention Division to provide information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family.
Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (NSW)
BOCSAR collates and publishes crime and court statistics and conducts research into criminal justice issues
DoCS Domestic Violence Line is a statewide free-call number and is available 24 hours, seven days a week. The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) is a free and confidential legal service for women in NSW who are experiencing domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) is a specialised legal service for women experiencing domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Line
The NSW Department of Community Services runs the 24-hour Domestic
Violence Line (DV Line).
Dympna House is a state wide community based agency providing a range of services to women, children and non offending family members affected by child sexual assault.
Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)
ECAV is committed to enhancing the quality and accessibility of services to people whose lives have been affected by violence.
Government and Community Services for Women in New South Wales
Enables all organisations and professionals to access a wealth of information resources for women
Immigrant Women's Speakout Association is the peak advocacy, information/referral and research body representing the ideas and issues of immigrant and refugee women in NSW.
JAPA - Justice Access Programs Alert
A free bi-monthly electronic alert published by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW. It covers innovative programs improving access to justice for economically and socially disadvantaged people throughout but not limited to NSW. Program evaluations are included if available.
NSW Health Sexual Assault Services
NSW Health has a network of 50 Sexual Assault Services which are based in hospitals and Community Health Centres across the state. These services provide crisis counselling and a medical response to all recent victims of sexual assault.
Women's Health NSW is an association of statewide women's health centres and specialist women's centres.
NSW Rape Crisis Centre is a state-wide 24 hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet Office for Women is a small, strategic unit which develops programs, policies and projects to the benefit of all women in NSW.
The Older Women's Network first formed in Australia in 1987 when a group of older women in the Combined Pensioners Association saw the need for a network which would focus on the interests and concerns of older women.
Same Sex Domestic Violence
Get Help – Services; What is relationship violence?; Violence in gay relationships?; Violence in lesbian relationships; Help with the law; What if children are present?; What can I do if, I am experiencing domestic violence?
This website provides practical information for victims of crime and service providers assisting victims about counselling and support services; police investigations and court processes; obtaining compensation; domestic violence and sexual assault and victims rights.
Violence Against Women Specialist Unit
The Violence Against Women Specialist Unit implements the NSW Strategy to Reduce Violence Against Women.
Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL)
The Victims of Crime Assistance League Inc NSW (VOCAL) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation based in Newcastle in the Hunter Region of NSW, Australia. VOCAL is ‘generalist’ support service for people who have suffered as a result of violent crime and similar tragedy.
Wirringa Baiya is a community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth living in New South Wales. Wirringa Baiya focusses on issues relating to violence against Aboriginal women, children and youth
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program
The Legal Aid Commission of NSW administers State Government funding for the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program ("WDVCAP"). The Program was established in 1996 and currently funds 33 Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes servicing 55 local courts throughout NSW.
Women’s Legal Services (WLS) NSW is a community legal centre providing women with a range of free community legal services, including legal advice and information, education, training and resources across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales.
Women’s Refuge, Referral and Resource Centre
The Women's Refuge Resource Centre is the central contact for the New South Wales Women's Refuge Movement (WRM) a network of 57 women's refuges situated across New South Wales providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.
The Plan It Safe kit provides a comprehensive overview of a range of options and strategies to promote safer public places for women in your local area.
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This site provides emergency contact numbers as well as 24 hours/7 days a week counselling and referral services.
Dawn House Inc is a community based service for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence in their lives.
Domestic Violence Counselling Service
A service of Central Australian Women's Legal Service.
Family & Children's Services (Child protection) Darwin Community Legal Service
Child Abuse Prevention Service provides contact numbers for reporting abuse and other related services.
Northern Territory Police Domestic and Personal Violence Protection Unit
Northern Territory law specifically recognises violence within a relationship as a crime. In 1994 Northern Territory Police set up a Police Domestic Violence Unit to offer assistance and advice to persons involved or a party to domestic violence.
The Office of Women's Policy assists the Northern Territory Government in, advancing the economic and social standing of Territory women and preserving and enhancing the lifestyle of Territory women.
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
At the Darwin Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) we provide a counselling service to both adults and children who may have experienced (recently or many years ago) any form of sexual assault
Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (BDVAS)
BDVAS is the regional domestic violence service for the Brisbane Metropolitan area Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre
Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research
To contribute to the prevention of domestic and family violence by informing, promoting and supporting the actions of individuals, communities, services and governments through state-wide leadership in research, education and evaluation.
Department of Communities - Dealing with domestic and family violence
Contact numbers for information help and services. The majority of these services are funded by the department and offer support and assistance to people experiencing domestic and family violence, including children.
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
The Department delivers a diverse range of services that help to build a safe, just and supportive society.
Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service
The WDVCAS is a free and confidential service that helps clients by providing support and information about court processes for domestic violence issues.
DV Connect - Domestic and Family Violence Service Queensland
dvconnect provides the state-wide domestic and family violence telephone service across Queensland.
Mensline is a free, confidential telephone counselling referral and support service for men.
Gold Coast Domestic Violence Integrated Response (GCDVIR)
A community-based integrated multi-agency response to domestic violence that focuses on services working together to provide coordinated, appropriate and consistent responses to domestic violence within a justice reform model.
Immigrant Women’s Support Service
The Immigrant Women's Support Service (IWSS) is a community based organisation which works with women and children of non-English speaking background who are or have been in violent domestic situations and/or have experienced rape and/or sexual assault.
Legal Aid Queensland
Best practice guidelines for independent children's lawyers (ICL's).
This site provides information for independent children's lawyers who work with people who have experienced domestic and family violence and who also work with clients who have experienced sexual violence.
Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR)
A portfolio office of Queensland Treasury, OESR has been established as a centre of excellence for strategic information, econometric, demographic and social modelling, and statistical data, advice and analysis. It encloses the Office of the Government Statistician.
Office for Women - Department of Premier and Cabinet
Supporting and advising the Premier and Cabinet.
Queensland Crime Prevention unit
The Queensland Police Service is committed to providing an appropriate, effective and professional police response in order for the people of Queensland to be safer from such violence and for victims to receive the maximum protection under the law.
Queensland Domestic Violence Initiative
The aim of the domestic violence initiative is reduce the impact of domestic violence on women's health.
Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline
Statewide Sexual Assault Help Line open 24 hours a day
The Office for Women oversees the delivery of the Queensland Government’s policies for women, encouraging greater collaboration between government agencies, business, industry and the community to improve the lives of women.
Queensland's Office for Women Safety page
The Queensland Office for Women is committed to building safer and more supportive communities where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
Women's Legal Service (legal advice)
Women's Legal Service is a Community Legal Centre that provides free legal advice and information to Women in Queensland.
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre
Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre Inc. is a non-profit community based organisation funded by Queensland Health and Queensland Department of Families
Central Violence Intervention Program
Collaborative venture between the Adelaide Magistrates Court, the Department for Correctional Services, the Department of Human Services, the Salvation Army and the South Australia Police.
News and practical health information for parents, carers and young people.
Council to Homeless Persons
The Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) was established in 1972 and represents both individuals and organisations with a stake or interest in homelessness.
The Crisis Care telephone service operates after hours and is a State wide service to help people when things go wrong and when they need urgent help. It operates from 4 pm to 9 am on week days and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.
Department for Families and Communities
The Department for Families and Communities (DFC) is committed to ensuring that all South Australians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's well-being and provide support to people when they need it
Information about services for victims of domestic violence
Family & Youth Services (Child Abuse Report line)
The Line operates 24 hours 365 days. If you contact the Line your call will be kept confidential. There is also an interpreting service available.
Office of Crime Statistics and Research (SA)
The South Australian Office of Crime Statistics & Research (OCSAR) was established within the Attorney General's Department in 1978 and is responsible for research into and the monitoring of crime trends and the criminal justice system within the state.
SA Office for the Status of Women
This site has information in relation to Aboriginal women, women’s safety, women’s leadership, and our commitment to ensuring women’s voices are heard across the South Australian Government.
South Australia Police (SAPOL) provides a broad range of police and community services to ensure the safety and security of the South Australian community.
Women’s Information Service of South Australia
We offer free and confidential information, support and referral services for all women.
The Women's Legal Service provides a free and confidential legal service to women in South Australia.
Uniting Care Wesley Domestic Violence Helpline
The Domestic Violence Integrated Agency Response is a multi-agency approach to Domestic Violence focussing on services working together.
Yarrow Place is the lead public health agency responding to adult rape and sexual assault in South Australia.
Child Protection Advice & Referral Service
The Child Protection Advice and Referral Service is a statewide service to receive notifications of child abuse and neglect.
Department of Health and Human Services
Fast and easy access to health and human services in your local area.
Safe at Home, Department of Justice
Safe at Home is the Tasmanian Government’s response to family violence.
Sexual Assault Support Services
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a community based service for survivors of sexual assault, in Hobart, Tasmania.
SHE (Support, Help & Empowerment)
S.H.E. offers counselling and support to women who are in or from an abusive intimate relationship, whether it is past or current.
The Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM) consists of Tasmania Police, the State Emergency Service (SES) and Forensic Science Service Tasmania (FSST).
Tasmanian Women’s Health Network
The Australian Women's Health Network (AWHN) is a community based, non-profit, consultative organisation that provides a national voice on women's health issues.
Empowering women to have full access to the legal system thereby encouraging them to take greater control over their own lives.
Yemaya: Women's Support Service
Service provided for any woman who is or has been in an abusive relationship
Primarily work with women concerning experiences in an intimate relationship, but flexible, eg mother/son abuse
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
DHHS Family Violence Counselling and Support Service offer professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence.
Women Tasmania works to ensure women can be engaged in all aspects of society, and to ensure that Government policies, programs and projects are responsive to the needs of women and representative of their views.
Women Tasmania: Family and Community violence
You will find a range of information on this site including: Information on the Tasmanian Government's response to family violence, Safe at Home; information on the services available to victims of violence; and, access to the latest research.
This website helps you to work out what's okay in a family and what's not.
Casa Forum Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
The Victorian CASA Forum Inc is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault, and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours).
Child abuse - Child Protection Service
The responsibility for making sure that children are safe is shared by the family, the general community, community agencies, and professionals working with children, police and government.
Children Youth & Families - Family Violence and Sexual Assault
A range of direct services is provided to women and children/young people who may be affected by family violence.
Crime Prevention Victoria
New agency established to develop and implement a comprehensive crime prevention and anti-violence strategy and provide information and support on best practice models of crime prevention. In particular, CPV will deliver on the State Government's policy of tackling crime and its causes.
Criminal Justice Statistics and Research Unit
Provides information about a range of research, studies and reviews relating to crime and crime prevention in Victoria
Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring that all Victorians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's physical, mental and social well-being.
Domestic Violence Outreach Services
These services offer women and children who are enduring or escaping from a violent partner practical support and information about safe accommodation options, obtaining legal advice, accessing financial entitlements, referrals to counselling and other services.
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)
Formerly the Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC), DVRCV is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVRCV aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.
Domestic Violence Victoria Inc. (DV Vic) is a value driven peak advocacy organisation committed to the rights of women and children to live free of violence.
Elizabeth Hoffman House is a refuge with the primary function of providing emergency shelter for Aboriginal women and their children in need of care due to domestic violence.
Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service
The Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service (IWDVS) is funded by the Department of Human Services Victoria, Australia.
Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence
Group of concerned Jewish people from both secular and religious backgrounds who are committed to the elimination of violence in Jewish families.
The Men's Referral Service is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for men who have concerns about their behaviour in the home. We also take calls from women experiencing violence, and from agencies seeking to learn more about how to encourage male users of violence to obtain the help they need to change .
No To Violence (NTV), the Male Family Violence Prevention Association Inc., is a peak organisation of individuals and agencies working for the prevention of male family violence.
Office of Women’s Policy, Department of Planning and Community Service
This website provides resources and links to a variety of services for women in Victoria.
Victoria Police Family Violence Unit
The role of the Family Violence Unit (FVU) is to work with central departments and geographical regions of Victoria Police to develop and implement strategies aimed at enhancing the police response to family violence.
Victorian Community Council against Violence
The Victorian Community Council on Crime and Violence (VCCCAV) provides advice to the Minister for Police & Emergency Services on issues relating to crime and violence prevention, such as prevention initiatives and community perspectives.
Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Coalition
The Coalition aims to work towards affecting change to recognise and value the worth of immigrant and refugee women and improve their quality of life.
Victorian Women with Disabilities Network Advocacy Information Service (VWDN AIS)
The Clearinghouse is a central component of the Victorian Women with Disabilities Network Advocacy Information Service (VWDN AIS), which has been established by the Victorian Women with Disabilities Network, in partnership with Women’s Health Victoria.
When love hurts: a guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships
A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria
Contact details for options and services in Victoria that can help women make changes and informed choices and offers individual support for women and their children
Women's Health Victoria is a statewide women’s health promotion, information and advocacy service.
Women's Health West
Women's Health West works in partnership with women and a range of organisations to meet the social, emotional and physical health needs of women in our communities.
Women's Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE). Melbourne
WIRE - Women's Information provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria.
Women's Legal Service Victoria
Contact details for women's legal services for statewide Victoria.
Women's Safety, Women's Voices
Part of the Office of Women's Policy of Victoria.
The stories of women who have experienced violence.
The Centre has made major and innovative contributions to the collection and analysis of statistical data on crime in Western Australia. The Centre publishes annual crime and justice statistics which have significantly enhanced understanding of the extent of the crime problem in the State and trends in criminal justice.
Crisis Care Unit Dept for Child Protection
24 Hour / 7 days per week crisis intervention and emergency response service. Crisis Care is a service accessed by telephone for information, counselling and urgent assistance for children, individuals and families in crisis.
Domestic Violence Legal Aid WA
Legal advice and assistance for women and children is available from the Domestic Violence Legal Unit of Legal Aid WA.
Family and Domestic Violence Unit
This website provides information about family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
This campaign was designed to take a long-term approach to addressing family and domestic violence.
Great Southern Domestic Violence Intervention Project
The GSDVIP is a collaborative local community initiative - involving community groups and government agencies - that provides supports and programmes to local individuals in the Great Southern region of Western Australia intent on terminating a cycle of family and domestic violencer.
Community Legal Centres (CLCs) are not for profit, non-government organisations that provide legal and welfare services
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline
If you or someone you know is experiencing family and domestic violence help and support is available.
No more violence – We’re breaking the silence
This website contains helpful information for young people about family and domestic violence, dating violence and how to support your friend if they are being abused.
The Patricia Giles Centre is a feminist-based, non-profit organisation committed to providing services to women and children who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and to men who seek to improve the quality of their family relationships
The Department for Community Development strives for improved social wellbeing for all individuals, families and communities in Western Australia.
Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA)
The Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA) seek to ensure that all women and children live free of domestic and family violence.
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
The Women's Domestic Violence Helpline provides free 24 hour telephone support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
Women's Refuge Group of Western Australia
The WRG is a peak community based organisation established in 1977 to provide a coordinated and unified voice for women’s refuge services throughout Western Australia and to advocate on behalf of refuges and their clients.
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal health in NSW and is comprised of over 60 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations throughout the state.
Aboriginal Medical Services (archived)
Contact information for Aboriginal Medical Services in each State and Territory.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS)
These are indigenous organisations that provide legal aid in a culturally appropriate way
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal Services
These are indigenous organisations that provide legal aid in a culturally appropriate way
Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS)
These are indigenous organisations that provide legal aid in a culturally appropriate way.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
A method of making comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge and information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians.
Elizabeth Hoffman House is a refuge with the primary function of providing emergency shelter for Aboriginal women and their children in need of care due to domestic violence.
Family violence prevention legal services
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department provides funding for the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS) to assist Indigenous adults and children who are victims of family violence, including sexual abuse, or who are at immediate risk of such violence.
Indigenous Family Violence Program
The Family Violence Partnership Program (FVPP) builds on the Commonwealth Government's commitment to tackling family violence and child abuse and Family Violence Regional Activities Program (FVRAP) aims to provide practical and flexible support for grassroots projects that have been identified by Indigenous communities as a local priority to address family violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The aim of the Clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
Ngwala Willumbong (Pitjantjatjara for "Dry Place") Co-operative Ltd has been a key service provider offering specialist alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation and outreach support services to the Aboriginal communities of Victoria since 1975.
Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC)
This is the primary source of advice on Indigenous issues to the Minister and the coordination point for a whole-of-government approach to the delivery of programs and services for Australia’s Indigenous people.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
The national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
UNSW Faculty of Law Indigenous Law Centre
The Indigenous Law Centre in the Faculty of Law, UNSW conducts legal research in Indigenous peoples in the law. The Centre participates in national and international law and policy discussion on important questions of public law and international law for Indigenous peoples.
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) was established as a community owned and controlled co-operative society in 1973. VALS plays an important role in providing legal aid and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and maintains a strong client service focus.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
Wirringa Baiya is a community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth living in New South Wales. Wirringa Baiya focusses on issues relating to violence against Aboriginal women, children and youth.
International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies
Canada
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
The NCFV is Canada’s resource centre for information on violence within relationships of kinship, intimacy, dependency or trust.
National Crime Prevention Centre (Canada)
National Crime Prevention Centre has details of the projects being undertaken. Violence against women is presented in the Crime Prevention Projects Benefitting Victims section
The Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System (formerly the London Family Court Clinic)
This centre is a non-profit social service agency helping children and families involved with the justice system as victims of crime, witnesses of crime, parties in custody disputes, subjects of child protection proceedings, litigants in civil suits for compensation, teenagers in therapeutic care settings, or youthful offenders.
New Zealand
Family Violence Clearinghouse
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is the national centre for collating and disseminating information about domestic and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The purpose of Homeworks Trust is to provide safe, secure accommodation and services for women. Homeworks Trust‘s vision is to work towards providing short term housing options for women who require specialised services in order to integrate into long term secure housing and to support the rights of women and children to live free from mental and physical abuse.
Ministry of Women’s Affairs
The job of the Ministry is to: provide advice on policy solutions to improve the status of women recommend suitable women nominees for state sector boards manage New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to the status of women, in particular under the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc. (Aotearoa/ New Zealand)
National organisation set up to support the 50 or so Women’s Refuges in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Located in Wellington and are governed by an elected group of Refuge workers called the Core Group. Most workers in Aotearoa/New Zealand are volunteers. Strongly support Maori philosophies within the organisation and Lesbian visibility.
United Kingdom
Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU)
Based in London (UK), CWASU is a small part of an international network of researchers, service providers and activists who share a concern to ‘make a difference’ – to improve understanding of and responses to women and children, to increase the extent to which perpetrators are held accountable for their actions and to prevent gender violence and child abuse.
Women’s Aid
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
United Nations
Site for the first report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women to the Commission on Human Rights. Details development of mechanisms for enforcing and promoting women’s human rights and outlines standards applied to the concept of due diligence.
Provides the history and text of the CEDAW and listings of countries which have ratified it. Outlines possible questions to be put to US politicians and legislators regarding the Convention and how international treaties become domestic law. Also provides links to other CEDAW resources, general information about the Fourth World Conference on Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Beijing +5, a glossary of terms used in international law and suggestions for how to help ratify the treaty.
UNIFEM is the women’s fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality.
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights.
United States of America
Building Partnerships Initiative to End Men's Violence
The Building Partnerships Initiative to End Men's Violence (BPI) is a collaborative project
funded by the Office on Violence Against Women within the US Department of Justice
Developed by the staff of the Johns Hopkins Population Information Program as part of its ongoing effort to collect and share documentation and communication materials produced in the worldwide struggle to end violence against women
Family Violence Prevention Fund
US national non-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention of domestic violence through public education/prevention campaigns, public policy reform, model training, advocacy programmes.
Has information on training and field opportunities, advocacy projects, human rights education material and publications. This section provides a bibliography of North American and international articles related to women’s rights and violence against women within an international legal framework.
Minnesota Centre Against Violence and Abuse
Violence Against Women Online Resources is a library of downloadable information pertaining to violence against women; The Link Research Project provides information on current research and intervention with families experiencing both child abuse and domestic violence.
National Centre for State Courts
The mission of NCSC is to improve the administration of justice through leadership and service to state courts, and courts around the world. NCSC disseminates information to state court leaders on key national policy issues, and helps advocate their policies with Congress as well as supporting several prestigious national organizations.
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation, influences policy, promotes collaboration and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.
National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
A network sustained by and about member subscribers working together for everyone everywhere.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) was founded in 1993 as a key component in a national network of domestic violence resources.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence.
National Electronic Network on Violence against Women (VAWnet)
Project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, itself a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It is an online resource for organisations and individuals working to end violence in the lives of women and their children.
Praxis International
Praxis International, Inc. is a nonprofit research and training organization that works toward the elimination of violence in the lives of women and children.
