ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AUSTRALIA
We're a dedicated group committed to catalyzing change on a national level to safeguard families and individuals affected by domestic violence.
Our mission is clear: advocating for legislative reforms that prioritise the safety and well-being of domestic violence victims and their families.
Victim-led. Victim-run. Victim-centered.
These aren’t just words; they’re the guiding principles that shape everything we do. Together, we aim to reshape policies and perceptions to build a safer, more compassionate future for all.
Our goal
To see post-crisis healing, recovery, & reform happen now. We’re dedicated to ensuring that survivors not only find safety but also receive the support they need to heal and thrive beyond the crisis.
- Providing corporations to access with Victims to implement change
- Resources to help victims
- Advocacy & Support
At DVA Australia, we stand in solidarity with victims of Family Domestic Violence.
We’re not just advocates; we’re a community of survivors, supporters, and allies working hand in hand to empower those affected and amplify their voices.
Family Court is the most unsafe place for victims and co-victims (children) of family violence
Our last petition reason
Our National Plan is not working and the rates of Family Domestic Violence homicide, rates of sexual violence and drivers of domestic and gendered violence are clearly not understood by Government. We demand a National Royal Commission into the drivers of gendered violence, including the abject failure to see children as victims of domestic abuse and a focus on perpetrator consequences, accountability, rehabilitation and prevention.
We know on average one perpetrator has up to five victims. We did not call for a National Royal Commission at the expense of the immediate priority or need to invest in keeping women and children safe. We can do both of these things.
Our ask came directly from survivors of family violence and victims of family violence homicide.