Djirra

Djirra is a place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly to Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past.

Our journey started in 2002 when we were established as the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service (FVPLS Victoria). Since then we have grown, expanded our services, and evolved as an organisation, and now we are Djirra.

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO). We work towards a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are strong, safe, independent, healthy, and positive in their lives, culture and communities.

We are committed to ending family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children through holistic and culturally safe specialist services, prevention programs and advocacy for change. Our services have state-wide reach. As an Acco, the governance, leadership and key staff in our organisation are aboriginal people, in our case mainly women.