We can all help to prevent family violence by creating a community where all people are safe, respected and equal.

To stop family violence, we need strong systems that support people who have experienced violence, and processes that hold people who use violence to account.

We also need change across all parts of society – governments, organisations, businesses, community groups, the media, sports clubs, schools and individuals – to promote gender equality and respectful relationships.

The majority of family violence is perpetrated by men against women and children. There are also significant rates of family violence against LGBTIQA+ people. This is why promoting gender equality is so important. We must foster a society where women and gender-diverse people are seen as equal to men and experience respect, safety and equality.

We are working to increase gender equality and create safe and inclusive cultures across our workplace, our services and programs, and in our community.

• Read about our gender equity work

We also participate in campaigns to raise awareness about family violence and to promote respectful relationships. To learn about these campaigns and how you can be involved, see our campaigns and projects page.

The City of Greater Geelong is a partner of Respect 2040; a regional partnership of organisations united to promote gender equality and end violence against women in Barwon South West. 

Useful resources

To learn more about family violence prevention, visit:

• Our Watch - the national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia
• Respect Victoria - the Victorian Government's primary prevention of family violence agency
• The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre 
• Women’s Health & Wellbeing Barwon South West
• Women with Disabilities Victoria
• Rainbow Health - Pride in Prevention Guide
• Multicultural Centre for Women's Health - Intersectionality Matters Guide