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A violence-free Victoria.

It all starts with respect.

If you are experiencing family violence, concerned for your safety, or in an emergency situation please call Victoria Police on 000 or see our list of crisis and support organisations.

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1 December 2025

Racism and gendered violence – why we need to focus on both to prevent harm

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Joint statement from the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, inTouch, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health, Safe and Equal and Respect Victoria

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3 December 2025

Respect Victoria’s three-year report charts progress against gendered violence, warns momentum must be maintained

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Respect Victoria today tabled its second Three Yearly Report to the Victorian Parliament, showing the state’s primary prevention efforts are working, but more is needed to drive down rates of family a...

30 October 2025

New research finds that ‘image autonomy’ may help prevent online abuse

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Increased understanding that young people have the right to decide when and how their image is taken, altered and shared might help prevent gendered violence.

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