Around one third of refugee women in Australia are estimated to have experienced domestic violence (DV) and many face multiple post-migration challenges. Universal screening for domestic violence, and response, is recommended for women in priority populations and has been implemented in health services across diverse jurisdictions.
This resource has been developed as part of the Connecting Communities program, a partnership between the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) and Safe and Equal to support the learning and professional development needs of the Connecting Communities network.
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR) contribute to public discourse on Muslim women’s issues, advocating for the rights of Muslim women through programs, casework, research, publications and consultancy work.
For generalist information about family violence services and support in Victoria, This website includes a service directory and translated information about what The Orange Door is, information about services available – including interpreters – locations and opening hours.
Safe and Equal, over thirty years of experience in advocacy and innovation for change in the family violence sector. Connecting strength, capacity, and resources for greater impact, Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victoria’s specialist family violence services supporting victim survivors.