Links

Clearinghouses

Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
http://www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au/
A national resource on issues of domestic and family violence. It provides a central point for the collection and dissemination of Australian domestic and family violence policy, practice and research. It aims to meet the information needs of government agencies, generalist and specialist service providers, researchers and interested members of the public.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 24 May 2004

Community Development

Esther Centre
http://www.esther.merivale.org.au/
The Esther Centre responds to the abuse of power by professionals and carers in faith communities and human service organisations.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 24 May 2004

Community Education

Brisbane Feminism Online
http://www.brisbanefeminismonline.net
BFO is a monthly e-newsletter promoting feminist events and campaigns in and around Brisbane.Join today to find out more about local, national and international feminist news

Added by Kitty - BFO Editor on 1 February 2005

Freedom From Fear, Campaign Against Domestic Violence
http://www.freedomfromfear.wa.gov.au/
Freedom From Fear, Campaign Against Domestic Violence (Western Australia) is recognised as the first media campaign in Australia to focus primarily on perpetrators and men at risk of perpetrating domestic violence. The campaign messages call upon these men to accept responsibility for their behaviour and take action to end the abuse.

Added by Sarah Bock on 29 April 2004

Let's Face It
http://www.hatchling.com.au/face/
Based on the award winning documentary 'The man who stole my mothers face' this wwebsite explores the healing process for survivors, their family and friends and offers strategies for sexual violence prevention.

Added by Heidi on 19 April 2006

When love hurts
http://dvirc.org.au/whenlove/
A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships. Being in love is supposed to feel great. But sometimes it just feels confusing. What can you do if you are being hurt, controlled or treated badly in a relationship? This site was the 2001 winner of the Australian Violence Prevention Award.

Added by Weavin Web worker on 24 May 2004

Feminist Activism

Feminist activist email lists
http://www-unix.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/f_actv.html
A list of feminist mailing lists that focus on activism.

Added by Sarah Bock on 29 April 2004

Feminist.Com activism pages
http://www.feminist.com/activism/
A US based site encouraging women to act. Interesting international campaigns and resources.

Added by Weavin webmistress on 29 April 2004

Girls Go Global
http://www.girlsgoglobal.org
Girls Go Global is an exciting international initiative that aims to bring together contemporary and pop-culture images of global feminism from women and girls across the globe. Individuals are invited to submit their words, essays, photos, art, images and multimedia depictions of feminism to be a part of several exhibitions throughout the world. For More information email suzette@girlsgoglobal.org or Anna Stone astone@iwda.org.au

Added by Karin Cheyne on 3 August 2004

Rethinking rape
http://www.rohan.sdsu.edu/~gwick/index.html
A comprehensive site about rape, gendered analysis of violence, resources, rape culture and strategies for resistance and activism.

Added by Karin on 3 August 2004

The Teddy Tour
http://www.theteddytour.com/
At the Teddy Tour (www.theteddytour.com) survivors submit an anonymous tag disclosing their experience of childhood sexual abuse, which is then given to a Teddy to wear, representing their journey.

Added by Heidi on 5 May 2010

V-Day
http://www.vday.org/main.html
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop worldwide violence against women and girls including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sexual slavery.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 4 May 2004

Global activism

the corporation
http://www.thecorporation.com
This website includes links to excellent campaigns against globalisation. The site is essentially information about the movie 'The corporation'. The movie outlines the emergance of corporations as a legal “person.“ 'Imbued with a “personality“ of pure self-interest, and covers the next 100 years of corporation’s rise to dominance. The corporation created unprecedented wealth. But at what cost? The remorseless rationale of “externalities”—as Milton Friedman explains: the unintended consequences of a transaction between two parties on a third—is responsible for countless cases of illness, death, poverty, pollution, exploitation and lies.'

Added by Janelle webworker@weavin.org.au on 7 October 2004

Legal Aid

Women's Legal Aid QLD
http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
A specialist unit within Legal Aid QLD providing legal information, advice and representation, specialist court assistance and social work support to women clients of Legal Aid QLD.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 6 May 2004

National research organisations

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
http://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/
Australian Centre for the study of Sexual Assault aims to improve access to current information on sexual assault and is funded by the Office of Status of Women.

Added by Amanda from BRISSC on 17 May 2004

Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research
http://www.noviolence.com.au/
Research, education and evaluation regarding the prevention of domestic and family violence.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 24 May 2004

Statistical Information

Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au
The Australian Bureau of Statistics collects subtantial Australian population statistics. In 1996 the ABS conducted the first 'Womens personal safety survey'.

Added by Heidi on 7 April 2005

Australian Institute of Criminology
http://www.aic.gov.au/
Online resources include the trends and issues in crime and criminal justice series, and a wide range of papers from conferences on a variety of topics, including crime and older people, victims and offenders, and paedophilia.

Added by WEAVIN web mistress on 29 April 2004

Women's Services

Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
http://www.dvrc.org.au
A free and confidential service for women, children, family members and individuals in the community affected by domestic and family violence.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 11 October 2009

Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre (BRISSC)
http://www.brissc.org.au
BRISSC is a free, feminist and confidential service for women survivors of sexual violence and their supporters.

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 10 December 2009

courage for women
http://www.courageforwomen.com
Information & support for female victims/survivors of sexual assault in Australia

Added by Glenda McMillan on 5 September 2005

Family Planning Queensland
http://www.fpq.com.au
FPQ provides sexual and reproductive health services to the wider community of Queensland. Education services include; parent/carer and family education, community education, one to one education. Clinical services include; contraceptive counselling and supply on all methods, preventative health care (eg. Pap smears, breast examinations, testicular examinations),counselling and clinical consultation about STIs, pregnancy planning and options, menopause, sexual difficulties. FPQ is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), offering a wide range of sexual and reproductive health education services and training programs for professionals. These include; accredited professional development programs,clinical placements, distance education, school-based programs, including the special needs setting consultancy services in program design in-service for FPQ learning packages FPQ educators can also develop programs on any topic related to sexuality. This includes; sexual development and puberty, protective behaviours, sexual health promotion, reproductive health promotion, homophobia and gender awareness, communicating with children about sexuality and sexuality and disability.

Added by Amanda Dearden, BRISSC on 22 January 2006

Immigrant Women's Support Service
http://www.iwss.org.au/
A community based crisis and support service which works with women and children of non-English speaking background who are or have been in violent domestic situations and/or have experienced rape and/or sexual assault.

Added by Sarah Bock on 24 May 2004

ISIS
http://www.isis.org.au
ISIS - Centre for Women's Action on Eating Issues Inc. ISIS is a community based organisation funded by Queensland Health (Mental Health).

Added by WEAVIN web worker on 4 May 2004

NSW Rape Crisis Online Counselling
http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
NSW Rape Crisis service, provides access to online support for Australian women who have experienced sexual violence.

Added by Heidi on 17 January 2006

safewomen
http://www.safewomen.qld.gov.au
QLD Government database of women's services, resources and training available in the state of QLD.

Added by Alison Lee (BRISSC) on 26 May 2004

Women's Legal service
http://www.wlsq.org.au
Women's Legal Service is a Community Legal Centre that provides free legal advice and information to Women in Queensland

Added by J Clarkin on 22 May 2005

Women's Safety After Separation Website
http://wsas.here.ws/
This website provides information and resources for women who have experienced domestic and family violence.

Added by Amanda from BRISSC on 7 June 2004

Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre
http://www.zigzag.org.au/
Brisbane based womens service that provides sexual assault and housing support to young women

Added by Heidi on 12 August 2004