Recommended Links


Links to other sites.

The Women's Resource Service has selected the following websites as starting points for further research and resource collection.

Please email us if you wish to suggest a site for inclusion here.


Indigenous websites

Bundjalung Elders 'Welcome to Country'
Bundjalung Elder, Aunty Bertha Kapeen welcomes you to Country.
www.bundjalungculturaltours.com.au/

Mirrung Ngu Wanjarri (Aboriginal Women making Changes)
Provides information and assistance to and for Aboriginal women living in the Northern Rivers part of Bundjalung country, NSW
http://www.mirrung.com.au/

Wirringa Baiya
Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre NSW provides information and resources on women's legal rights.
http://www.wirringabaiya.org.au/


National websites


Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
A comprehensive database with research and resources, issues papers, regular newsletter, and other publications.
http://www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au

 

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA)
Provides information on good practice programs, research, statistics and links on sexual assault.
http://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa

Australian Institute of Criminology
Research reports and statistical summaries, including research on domestic violence and intimate partner homicide.
http://www.aic.gov.au

Women's Safety After Separation
Information about staying safe for women who have separated from a violent partner, including information on family law issues.
http://wsas.here.ws


State-based websites



Immigrant Women's Speakout Association (NSW)
Provides information and research on issues of concern to immigrant and refugee women in NSW.
www.speakout.org.au

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (Victoria)
Provides information, resources, publications and professional training course information.
http://www.dvirc.org.au

Queensland Centre for Domestic & Family Violence Research
Information on events, publications and research in Queensland.
http://www.noviolence.com.au/

Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme (NSW)
Provides information and resources about court assistance for women applying for Apprehended Violence Orders.
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=597

NSW Women's Refuge Resource Centre
Provides information about current projects, domestic violence services, and publications.
http://www.wrrc.org.au/

Gold Coast Domestic Violence Service (QLD)
Provides information sheets and a guide to safety planning, and an overview of the Gold Coast Integrated Response to domestic violence.
http://www.domesticviolence.com.au/

Education Centre Against Violence (NSW)
Provides training, consultancy and resource development for workers in NSW. The website has information on training available, as well as helpful pamphlets.
http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/ecav/

Same Sex Domestic Violence (NSW)
'Another Closet' site developed by the AIDS Council of NSW, provides a information on partner violence in same sex relationships.
http://www.ssdv.acon.org.au/

http://www.acon.org.au/


Overseas websites


National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada)
A comprehensive website with research, fact sheets, publications on a range of family violence issues, including domestic violence, sibling violence, elder abuse, male victims, etc.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/index.html

Te Awatea Violence Research Centre (NZ)
Provides information on research and publications about many forms of violence in New Zealand society
http://www.vrc.canterbury.ac.nz 

New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
Provides information and resources for people working to eliminate family violence, and specializes in New Zealand research.
http:// nzfvc.org.au

VAWNet National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (USA)
Online research and resources for advocates working to end violence against women.
http://www.vawnet.org/

Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse: Electronic Clearinghouse (USA).
This is a comprehensive resource which has over 3,000 articles, reports, education and training resources, as well as links to useful sites.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/


   
   
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