The PVT Strategy
The partnership works to implement actions within ‘Preventing Violence Together 2030: Western Region Strategy to Prevent Violence Against Women’ (PVT 2030). The strategy ensures an effective and integrated approach to this work.
Download the Preventing Violence Together: 2030 regional strategy:
The strategy sets out a strategic, coordinated, action-based approach to the prevention of family violence across the west, tailored to the particular needs and characteristics of Melbourne’s west.
The strategy was developed following consultation with partners, service providers and communities of interest, to ensure it is relevant and tailored to the unique needs and context of Melbourne’s western region.
It is accompanied by a Background Paper:
About the partnership
The Partnership was launched in 2010, and was the first regional strategy of its kind in Victoria. Many other regions have since adopted a similar partnership approach to prevention.
The Partnership recognises that good cross-sector working and long-term funding are integral to establishing primary prevention efforts that are effective and comprehensive.
Download the partnership agreement:
The partnership is composed of 26 organisations, including:
Implementing partners
- Brimbank City Council
- Cohealth
- Djerriwarrh Health Services
- GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West)
- HealthWest Primary Care Partnership
- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Inner North West Primary Care Partnership
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Melbourne City Council
- Melton City Council
- MiCare
- Moonee Valley City Council
- Victoria University
- Western Bulldogs Community Foundation
- Wyndham City Council
Associate partners
- Department of Education (Brimbank Melton)
- Department of Education (South Western Melbourne)
- Department of Health and Human Services (West Division)
- Department of Justice (West Metropolitan Regional Office)
- Greater Western Water (formerly City West Water)
- IndianCare
- IPC Health
- Victoria Police
- Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)
- Western Integrated Family Violence Committee (WIFVC)
- West Metro Elder Abuse Prevention Network (Merri Health)
16 Days of Activism: A movement to end gender-based violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence runs from 25 November to 10 December ever year. It is an international campaign to raise awareness, advocate for women and take action to end violence against women.
