16 Days in WA - Learn more about family and domestic violence

The 16 Days in WA campaign runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through to 10 December (Human Rights Day) each year. The campaign takes its inspiration from the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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Visit the following websites for useful information about family and domestic violence.

Family and domestic violence online hub

There is a raft of resources available to learn more about family and domestic violence. This includes information for your situation, how to raise awareness and ways to support someone experiencing family and domestic violence.

You can also learn more about prevention of family and domestic violence. 

Family and Domestic Violence - System Reform Plan

The System Reform Plan sets the vision for strengthening responses to family and domestic violence in Western Australia.

Family and Domestic Violence Strategy

In July 2020, the State Government released a strategy to reduce family and domestic violence. Learn more about Path to Safety.  

Aboriginal Family Safety Strategy

In December 2022, the State Government released the Aboriginal Family Safety Strategy which sets the vision that that Aboriginal families and communities in Western Australia (WA) are safe, strong, and happy, enabling our future generations to thrive. The Strategy has been designed in partnership with the WA Aboriginal community, Aboriginal stakeholders, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Stronger Together – WA’s Plan for Gender Equality

Stronger together is WA’s first plan to support a gender equal community.  Find out more about Stronger Together – WA’s Plan for Gender Equality

Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program

The Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program is a primary prevention initiative which focuses on promoting respectful relationships and gender equality from an early age. Learn more about the Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program

The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing

The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing is an independent, representative peak body for women’s specialist domestic and family violence in Western Australia. Find out more about the Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing

Stopping Family Violence

Stopping Family Violence works to raise awareness and change perceptions about family and domestic violence. Learn more about Stopping Family Violence

Communicare Breathing Space

Communicare Breathing Space is a behaviour change program for men who have been abusive in their intimate partner and family relationships. Find out more about Communicare Breathing Space

eSafetywomen

eSafetywomen empowers women to take control online. For more information, visit eSafetyCommissioners – women

eSafetyyoung

eSafetyyoung people provides useful information to help you stay safe online. To find out more, explore eSafetyCommissioner – young people

Preventing Violence Together

Preventing Violence Together is a Western Australian-based initiative aspiring to end violence against women and children through primary prevention.

Preventing Violence Together works to build the capacity of local communities, state agencies and organisations, government and the private sector to develop, implement and evaluate effective primary prevention activities.

Learn more about Preventing Violence Together

White Ribbon Australia

White Ribbon Australia is a national organisation working to stop men’s violence against women. Learn more about White Ribbon Australia

The Women’s Report Card

The Women’s Report Card is an indicator report that provides a picture of how women in WA are doing and identifies areas where outcomes still need to be improved. For the 2022 Report Card, data is presented in an online Data Insights Platform.

Child safe organisations

Child safe organisations create cultures where the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is priorities and actions are taken to identify and protect them from harm. Find out more about Child safe organisations and the National Principles.

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