Rainbow Mob (or Aboriginal people who are LGBTQIA+SB) have special needs when it comes to family violence services. With intersecting services available across the Aboriginal and LGBTQIA+SB sector, it is important that Rainbow Mob feel safe, supported and understood for who they are regardless of where they receive services from.
PwC’s Indigenous Consulting (PIC), in conjunction with Family Safety Victoria are reviewing the role of the Rainbow Tick accreditation process in family violence services for Rainbow Mob. If you are a family violence worker in any kind of family violence service (Aboriginal, LGBTQIA+SB or mainstream) and have thoughts on this, we would love to hear from you via our survey!
Click here to access the anonymous survey It will take approximately 10 minutes.
Any questions, you can contact the PIC team on [email protected]
The survey will close on 14 April.
NEW RELEASE: First of its kind research in Australia has found that child protection, education and health services are failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children experiencing domestic and family violence.
The new report by ANROWS, Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd, Australian Catholic University found that First Nations voices have been side-lined from decision-making, with devastating effects.
The first of its kind in Australia, the research project engaged 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community research teams across regional and remote Queensland and was led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander chief investigators, in a collaborative process to elevate First Nations voices and find community-led solutions for healing and recovery.
The community-led research project resulted in the creation of the Healing our children and young people framework; a culturally safe, place-based, trauma-aware, healing-informed, children-centred approach to engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experiencing family and domestic violence.
Click here to read full report
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre has published a Review of alcohol and drug treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The review shows that care can be optimised by combining cultural approaches with best evidence western medicine. Such an approach is likely to improve treatment accessibility and outcomes.
This review highlights the importance of culturally secure treatment, and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services and staffing.
The Australian Government has committed to the development of a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan (Action Plan) under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022 – 2032.
The Department is working in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council on family, domestic and sexual violence (Advisory Council), to develop the Action Plan to ensure the voices and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are at the centre of all efforts to end family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
See the website for more information and to provide your input. The survey and option for submissions close 23 February 2023.
Dhelk Wukang, the department’s fourth Aboriginal Inclusion Plan, is our commitment to strengthening Aboriginal inclusion, self-determination and cultural safety at all levels within the department, including the Victorian Public Service and Government Teaching Service.
The plan outlines the proactive steps the department is taking to support tangible, positive structural change across our entire workforce – both in school and corporate settings – to ensure every departmental workplace is safe for Aboriginal people.
The Victorian Stolen Generation Reparations Package is aimed at members of the Stolen Generations who were removed from their families in Victoria. The Package aims to help address the trauma and suffering caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, community, culture, identity and language.
Eligible applicants can receive a range of reparations, including:
- a lump sum payment of $100,000
- access to trauma-informed counselling
- supported access to healing programs such as family reunions, reconnection to Country, and language programs
- a personal apology from the Victorian Government
- an opportunity to record and share their story and experience
- access to records held by the State about their removal.
There are three ways to apply:
- online form
- downloadable form
- contacting the department to have a paper form sent in the post.
Assessment of applications will start in June 2022.
Some advance payments to people who are terminally or critically ill will start before this date. Applications from elderly people or people with poor or declining health will be prioritised.
Applications close: Wednesday 31 March 2027.
Over the last 10 years Djirra has seen an increase in technology-facilitated abuse, alongside an increased use of social media and electronic devices.
In response to this, Djirra’s new eSafety campaign #ThatAintLove focuses on tech-facilitated abuse in a family violence context, and aims to raise awareness of the impacts of this abuse on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
The campaign includes videos, posters and fact sheets and videos that are available to download. There are also street posters on display across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs. Check out the campaign and resources here.