These principles guide how we do our work to address domestic, family and sexual violence , and acknowledges that addressing violence requires commitment and action from all levels of society. The principles provide a framework when considering new and existing initiatives to address domestic, family and sexual violence.

1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and centre their perspectives to address matters that are important to them.

2. Gender equality

Policies, programs and initiatives are designed to address gender inequality.

3. Human rights based

Policies, programs and initiatives are designed and implemented within a human rights-based framework.

4. Intersectionality, inclusion and accessibility

Policies, programs and initiatives are designed with, and tailored for, people from diverse population groups and people with intersecting needs and experiences including people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and children and young people.

5. Collaboration and integration

Systems, agencies and services collaborate to prevent violence, streamline service responses, keep perpetrators visible and enhance the safety of victim-survivors.

6. Victim-survivor lived experience is at the centre

The diverse voices of victim-survivors are central to the development and design of policies, programs and initiatives.

7. Perpetrator accountability

Systems, agencies and services work together to identify perpetrators, ensure perpetrators are kept visible and provide appropriate interventions to people how choose to use violence.

8. Evidence informed

Policies, programs and initiatives will be based on the best evidence available including the experiences of people impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence.