The Dignity conference was an outstanding success thanks to the hard work by Women’s Council staff over the last year to plan and prepare for this International Conference. Over two hundred and thirty people attended each day and the general buzz in the main room and in the workshop rooms...
The Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence celebrates 40 years
The Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence celebrated 40 years as a peak body at the Dignity conference in May. This makes WCDVFS one of the oldest DV peaks in Australia, an amazing achievement, which is a testament to years of hard work by women passionate about make changes...
First Candle Lighting Vigil in WA
The first Candle Lighting Vigil in WA was held on 3rd May 2017 at Stirling Gardens, Perth. This initiative was part of National Remembrance Day and thus brought communities from all states and territories together to join in commemorating those who lost their lives due to domestic homicide. In Western...
Invisible Practices Project Research
Stopping Family Violence has recently joined the advisory group associated with the invisible practices project in Western Australia. Purpose and significance of this research A significant amount of intervention with men who use violence and abuse in relationships does not occur in specialised men’s behaviour change programs but through...