Have your say to help shape the next National Plan
Have your say to help shape the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Join DVAC in making a submission before the end of July 2021.
Domestic Violence Action Centre
Reduce the prevalence and impact of gender based violence in our communities.
Have your say to help shape the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Join DVAC in making a submission before the end of July 2021.
Have your say on Queensland legislating against coercive control, the creation of a standalone domestic violence offence and more. Join DVAC in making a submission to the Women’s Safety & Justice Taskforce before July 16, 2021.
The 2021 NAIDOC Week theme is, ‘Heal Country, heal our nation.’ DVAC acknowledge and respect that we provide services across the lands and waters of the Bundjalung, Barranggam, Jarowair, Jagera, Ugarapul and Yuggera Peoples.
Join us in celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day! Children's Day is the initiative of SNAICC – National Voice for our Children and has been celebrated annually since 1988.
Join the team at DVAC in wearing purple on August 27 and starting conversations online and in person that show support for rainbow young people in Ipswich, Toowoomba and beyond.
The Domestic Violence Action Centre invites young people, aged 15–25, to join this brilliant opportunity to work with award winning and professional poet Anisa Nandaula and Sinéad Nunan, where youContinue reading "Write a Revolution – “Fight Like a Girl” Poetry Slam"
Bring along your placards and voices for the right to be heard and to be safe. We will be marching approx. 1.5km chanting to raise awareness of sexual violence andContinue reading "Reclaim the Night"
Workshop 1 – Understanding and Recognising DFV Understanding domestic and family violence (DFV) DFV legislation and relevant relationships Forms of abuse and the cycle of violence Coercive control Effects ofContinue reading "Practice Development Workshops: Workshop 1"
Domestic Violence Remembrance Ceremony May is recognised as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic and Family Violence is a growing issue in our community with many women and families impacted byContinue reading "Remembrance Day Ceremony 2022"
Workshop 2 - Introduction to DFV Risk Assessments and Safety Planning High Risk Indicators of Homicide General Risk Indicators Strangulation Introduction to Risk Assessments Introduction to Safety Planning Note: registrationsContinue reading "Practice Development Workshops: Workshop 2"
Guiding Principles of Gendered Violence and Foundations of DFV Join us at this Practice Forum to learn about the drivers of gendered violence. International and national research consistently finds that genderedContinue reading "Practice Forum"
Workshop 3 – Domestic Violence Orders and DFV Court Introduction to Protection Orders What to expect at DFV Court Safety planning around DVOs and Court Referrals for legal advice MakingContinue reading "Practice Development Workshops: Workshop 3"
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Our website has a quick exit button near the bottom right-hand corner of the page. This button will close the DVAC website and open ABC News and the Google homepage. The button may be helpful if you are worried that you are being monitored and you are concerned that someone is about to see you looking at the DVAC site.
You may also want to delete your browser history. This means that the history of the websites you have visited will not be able to be seen. For information on deleting your internet history click here.
If someone is monitoring your online activity using spyware or monitoring devices, they may still be able to see that you have visited this website.
To discuss your online safety, speak with your DVAC support worker or call DVConnect 1800 811 811 (24-hour telephone advice line) or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) (24-hour telephone counselling line).
For more information on your digital safety see: