Sector updates and news from the WIFVC
Stronger Laws To Address Family Violence Perpetrators
Women will be further protected from family violence with stand-alone offences criminalising non-fatal strangulation, which came into effect in October.
More Free Women's Health Clinics To Open Across Victoria
More Victorian women will soon have access to free and comprehensive care and support – with the Allan Labor Government announcing the location of the next five women’s health clinics, including Western Health Sunshine.
New Laws to Help Protect Victims from Further Trauma
New laws introduced to Parliament this month by the Allan Labor Government will guarantee that victims of particularly traumatic cases will only give evidence at trial.
Meet WIFVC Principal Strategic Advisor, Tarryn Chapman
Principal Strategic Advisor, Tarryn Chapman shares her journey in the sector, what she enjoys about her roles and what sustains her in their practice.
Mental Health Month & World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organisation’s theme for this year is Mental Health at Work and Mental Health Australia is celebrating the importance of Meaningful Connections.
WIFVC ‘Working in the West’ CoP: TSA North West Youth Services
On Tuesday 13 August, the WIFVC ‘Working in the West’ Communities of Practice session focused on The Salvation Army (TSA) North West Youth Services (NWYS) Program.
Engaging in Change
A Victorian study of perpetrator program attrition and participant engagement in men’s behaviour change programs
Children’s Voices for Change
This report presents the findings of the ‘Children’s Voices for Change’ project; a rights-based approach to understanding and implementing effective supports for children and pre-adolescents as victim-survivors of family violence.
Respect Victoria’s new report
Willing, capable and confident: men, masculinities and the prevention of violence against women
Key recent reports
Final report: Senate Inquiry into Missing and murdered First Nations women and children; Framing the Future, the second three-year rolling action plan under Building from strength: 10-Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response; The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission Yearly Report to Parliament; Report of the Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches to End Gender-Based Violence
A message from the WIFVC Chair
Announcing the new WIFVC Governance Group for the 2024-26 term.