Family and Domestic Violence
In the Community:
Family and Domestic Violence Working Group
We believe that all people are created in the image of God, that all are precious, equally loved, and that should have the opportunity to thrive according to their God-given potential.
Yet too many people – especially women and children – are denied this opportunity because of the impact of family and domestic violence.
The Diocesan Family and Domestic Violence Working Group is committed to listening and learning from the experiences of victim-survivors, and to developing appropriate and impactful resources and training opportunities for our various ministry contexts.
Useful links and information:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000
- 1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. It is a confidential information, counselling and support service.
- Policy 40.12 - Family and Domestic Violence
4 May 2025 - Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday
Let’s bring hope, shed light and say with one voice that domestic violence has no place in our homes, our relationships and in our churches.
Resources for services are available at www.tencommitments.org.au/dvsunday
Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday
A reflection on pain, healing, and the call for the church to respond with grace and truth
The Apocryphal Story of Susanna
The story of Susanna reminds us to speak truth and protect the vulnerable - echoing a call to confront abuse with courage, faith, and Spirit-led justice.
Standing Together
Expression of Interest
Standing Together is an initiative run by Anglicare WA, specifically for Anglican parishes in the Dioceses of Perth and Bunbury, to educate about the signs and drivers of family & domestic violence and how as a community we can work together to end it.
It consists of a 45-minute free parish workshop, open to parishioners and members of the wider community. Workshops will be delivered between February 2025 and May 2026.
If your parish is interested in booking a Standing Together workshop or you would like more information, please complete the Expression of Interest form.
National Anglican Family Violence Project
The Anglican Church of Australia has conducted Australia’s first known national research into family violence within faith communities.
The National Anglican Family Violence Project (NAFVP) investigated the prevalence, experience, and impact of family violence for those who identify as Anglicans in Australia. An announcement launching the project in June 2019 is available here.
In August 2021 the detailed research reports were released following presentation at the National Anglican Family Violence Project Working Conference. The objective of the conference was to share the research findings with diocesan representatives and to develop local and national initiatives in response.
Ten Commitments for Prevention and Response
Ten Commitments for Prevention and Response to Domestic and Family Violence in the Anglican Church of Australia were endorsed by General Synod Standing Committee and circulated to dioceses for adoption and action.
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The detailed NAFVP reports and more information about the Families and Culture Commission and the Family Violence Working Group can be found on the Anglican Church of Australia website.