Free from Violence
Free from Violence is the Victorian Government's strategy to prevent all forms of family violence and violence against women. It is a core element of Victoria's wider family violence reform strategy.
On 7 December 2021, the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence launched the Free from Violence Second action plan (2022-2025), which will steer the state’s work to prevent violence against women and family violence.
You can read about the Free from Violence strategy on the Victorian Government website
Free from Violence Monitoring and Evaluation Strategic Framework (pdf)
This document is for organisations leading or funding prevention programs and initiatives under Free from Violence. It can also be used as guidance for any organisation working in primary prevention of family violence. For more information, read the Frequently Asked Questions document.
Free from Violence Monitoring and Evaluation Strategic Framework FAQs
Change the story – a framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia
Change the story brings together international research, and nationwide experience, on what drives violence against women and their children and what works to prevent it. It establishes a shared understanding of the evidence and principles of effective prevention, and presents a way forward for a coordinated national approach.
For a copy of Change the story – a framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia, see the Our watch website.
Changing the picture
Changing the picture – a national resource to support the prevention of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children.
Pride in Prevention Evidence Guide
This guide has been produced to inform primary prevention initiatives aimed at family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities.
To download a copy, visit the Rainbow Health Australia website.
The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010 – 2022
The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010‐2022 (the National Plan) brings together the efforts of governments across the nation to make a real and sustained reduction in the levels of violence against women. The National Plan will be implemented through four three‐year plans. For more information, visit the Department of Social Services website to access The National Plan
For more information, visit the see the plan4womenssafety website to access The Fourth Action Plan 2019-2022
For more information, visit the see the plan4womenssafety website to access The Third Action Plan 2016-2019
For more information, visit the see the plan4womenssafety website to access The Second Action Plan 2013-2016
For more information, visit the see the plan4womenssafety website to access The First Action Plan 2010-2013