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For over 22 years, Djirra has worked tirelessly to ensure that Aboriginal women and children experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, family violence are heard, believed and safe.
Every year our dedicated and talented team supports thousands of women across Victoria, offering vital frontline legal and non-legal services and early intervention and prevention programs.
As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, Djirra is Aboriginal women, for Aboriginal women.
We celebrate the diversity of our incredible Djirra, and we welcome people from every background, identity and culture to join us.
We are 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.
As most of our contact is with women, the work we do is predominantly designed by and for Aboriginal women.
We are an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation governed by an Aboriginal Board of Directors who are elected by our members.
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 the Woiwurrung word for the reed used by Wurundjeri women for basket weaving. Traditionally, when women gathered to weave, important talks took place and problems were solved. Djirra symbolises Aboriginal women today, still coming together to share stories, support each other and find solutions.
Benefits
Some of the benefits to working with us include: