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Our Principles

  • Violence is a human rights violation, and every person deserves to live a life free from violence.
  • We understand the importance of safe and responsive environments for clients, community and our staff.
  • Domestic, family and sexual violence is pervasively gendered and predominately perpetrated by men against women and children.
  • The use of violence is a choice and people need to be held responsible and accountable for their choices.
  • We acknowledge and respect intersectionality and equity as identity is shaped by multiple factors that create individual experiences of disadvantage.
  • First Nations people know best what their communities need and want. We recognise self-determination, the impact of cultural load and we contribute to the Closing the Gap targets.

Our Values 

Integrity
We are trustworthy and act with honesty, always holding ourselves to a high level of ethical standards.

Compassion
We treat those we support and each other with patience, kindness, empathy and care.

Accountability
We lead by example, are transparent and solution focused, and take ownership for our decisions and actions. 

Respect
We are inclusive, treat all people with dignity and equity, and value each other’s contributions.

Empowerment
We support and inspire all people to have a voice and be able to make choices to enable them to grow in strength, confidence and knowledge. 

Our Vision
People in every community are safe from violence and interpersonal trauma.


Our Purpose
Supporting pathways to safety and healing from violence and interpersonal trauma. 



Our Services and Programs

DVConnect provides the Queensland-wide domestic and family violence helplines, Womensline and Mensline, supporting families to live lives free from violence and facilitating access to safety.

DVConnect also provides the state-wide Sexual Assault Helpline for anyone who has been impacted by sexual abuse, including friends and family of survivors of assault, whether recent or historic. We also provide the Forensic Support Line, a service for anyone impacted by The Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland.

In addition, DVConnect provides VictimConnect, a program supporting people impacted by violent crime in Queensland. As part of this we provide the Victims of Crime Community Response (VoCCR) in partnership with Victim Assist Queensland

DVConnect works in partnership with the RSPCA Queensland to provide safe accommodation for pets accompanying individuals escaping domestic, family and sexual violence. DVConnect also operates Bella’s Sanctuary, a medium-term transitional accommodation residence for women and children after leaving shelter.

Our expert training team provide tailored training options to business, organisations, government departments and services to help people, recognise and respond to domestic and family violence in the workplace. Find out more about our Workplace Training.

Thank you DVConnect for saving my Mums life, and mine. You guys getting us out of there changed everything. Thank you so much. Life is good now! 

Our survivor has chosen to remain anonymous.

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How your donation will help

  • Provides operational support to fund our bridging accommodation residence Bella's Sanctuary.
  • Provides emergency transport and accommodation for Queenslanders in crisis due to domestic and family violence.
  • Provides safety planning, crisis counselling and information to those impacted by domestic and family violence.
  • Educates Queenslanders on how to help family, friends and colleagues who have experienced, or are experiencing domestic and family violence.