Safer Families Centre

We research and collaborate to transform the health sector response to domestic, family, and sexual violence.

Our Centre is committed to transforming health sector policy and practice responses to domestic, family and sexual violence through research, training, support tools and evaluation. We collaborate internationally and locally with researchers, practitioners and our lived experience victim-survivor group WEAVERs to promote safety, wellbeing and healing of families.

LATEST NEWS: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Advisory Council appointment

Professor Kelsey Hegarty has been appointed to the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Advisory Council, helping to provide independent advice to the Australian Government on the Second Action Plan of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

It’s a great recognition of Kelsey’s extensive experience in research and practice strengthening health-sector responses to domestic, family and sexual violence, and provides an important opportunity to contribute to national efforts in prevention, early intervention, response, recovery and healing. Congratulations, Kelsey. We look forward to supporting and continuing your great work. We also congratulate all those who have been appointed to the Advisory Council.
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