ABOUT US
The problem we are working to solve
WA has a disproportionate rate of gender and family abuse, and although change has occurred since we started, there is still much more to do.
Our Vision
Lead and contribute to the change required to prevent violence against women.
Today... a decade on from our 2014 launch
We find that despite a community-wide increase in awareness of violence against women, numbers are still on the rise.
Focus needs to shift towards PREVENTING violence against women.
PVAW... the Starting Point
Around 2014, when PVAW was launched, four tragedies in the community were highlighted and one government response was introduced.
RIP Luke, Lisa, Thomas and Daniel.
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Luke Batty was murdered by his father after cricket training at a cricket ground
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Lisa Harnum was thrown from a 15th floor balcony by her fiance
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Thomas Kelly (Jul 2012) and Daniel Christie (Dec 2013) killed from "coward punches" in Kings Cross
NSW State Government Response Jan 2014: Lockout Laws were introduced in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD entertainment precincts
Our work so far
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Three annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes events from 2014 to 2017 supported by leaders and grassroot community members
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'illuminate to eliminate' campaigns during the annual 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
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Pilot project developing and delivering customised training for Pharmacy professionals on Family Abuse awareness and action
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an array of Guest Speaker slots with National and local audiences
Community change underway
Government: WA and three other states now have a Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV), with a Commonwealth Assistant Minister, and a documented strategy to reduce family and domestic violence.
Workplaces: FDV leave is an entitlement for all employees in the WA state industrial relations system.
Community: Family Violence and Abuse is spoken about more openly and 'Respectful Relationships' classes are part of Primary and Secondary school curriculums.
Donations and Support
Community involvement is key.
PVAW is a registered charity, which means that we will issue a Tax Invoice for any donation received. our ABN is 45 613 137 189.
See the GET INVOLVED tab for more information.
Like any small organisation, there are set business costs, eg. governance, administration, insurance etc.
If you are inspired by our vision and would like to become involved or to know more, please drop us an email to hello@pvaw.com.au
KEY STATISTICS
Western Australia's rates of Family and Domestic Violence related assaults on Females per capita are second only to those in the Northern Territory. Furthermore, WA have the highest % increase in rates nationally from 2014 to 2023.
In Australia, 1 in 4 children are exposed to domestic violence
In Australia, intimate partner violence contributes to more death, disability and illness in women aged 25 to 44 than any other preventable risk factor.