DFV - Research & Resources

Domestic and family violence can be prevented, and effective responses save lives, support healing, and break the cycle of harm. Below are accessible resources on both prevention and response - from understanding the drivers of violence, to Aboriginal-led solutions, bystander action, service models, workplace policies, and community programs. Each link takes you to a trusted source where you can explore the full report or resource in more detail. 

Prevention

• Change the Story - Our Watch>>
  Australia's national framework for preventing violence against women. It outlines the evidence on what drives violence and the essential actions needed across society to stop it before it starts.

• Change the Picture - Our Watch>>
  Campanion Framework to Change the Story, focused on preventing violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women by addressing gender inequality, colonisation, and racism. 

• Change the Landscape - Our Watch>>
  A guide to preventing violence against women and girls with disabilities, highlighting the intersecting drivers of violence and inclusive prevention strategies.

• Men in Focus - Our Watch>> 
  Research on masculinities and men's roles in preventing violence against women, offering evidence-based actions to shift harmful gender norms. 

• What is Primary Prevention - Our Watch>>
  Explains how to stop violence before it starts by addressing the underlying drivers, such as gender inequality, and changing community attitudes.

NT Strategies

• NT Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Reducation Framework 2018 - 2028>>
  The Northern Territories 10-year plan to reduce domestic, family and sexual violence through prevention, early intervention, and improved response. 

Response & Support: 

• 1800RESPECT - Service Directory (National)
  National confidential counselling, information, and referrals to local DFV and sexual assualt services.