of Australian women had never
sought advice or support
Australian women had
experienced sexual violence
of Australian women had children
in their care when the violence
occcured
Australian women experience an
episode of stalking since the age of 15
Data Source: ABS (2016), Personal Safety, Australia 2016 viewed 25/01/2018
Our goals
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Driving whole of community action to prevent violence
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Understanding diverse experiences of violence
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Supporting innovative services and interventions
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Improving perpetrator interventions
Training we offer
Since 2007, Lifeline Australia has been delivering DV-alert (previously known as DiVeRT) across Australia including remote and rural locations. DV-alert has expanded to a wider range of audiences to provide a more tailored approach in recognising the complexities of domestic and family violence.
Awareness Sessions
Raises awareness in your workplace or community about domestic and family violence
This non-accredited training package can raise your awareness about domestic and family violence.
e-Learning Courses
If you can't make a face-to-face session, then learn online at your own pace
Two nationally recognised online courses will give you the same learning outcomes as the face-to-face workshops.
2-Day Workshops
Learn to Recognise, Respond to and Refer Domestic and Family Violence effectively
Face-to-face nationally recognised courses where you will learn with like-minded people to improve your skills in responding to domestic and family violence.
Learn the signs of Domestic and Family Violence
Learn to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, respond appropriately, and refer the case if necessary.
DV-alert aims to build the knowledge and capacity of community frontline workers to provide appropriate support to women and children in Australia.
Additional Assistance
Do you need help with costs for travel, accommodation and staff back-fill to attend a DV-alert workshop? Here’s a quick financial support guide (933KB)