Djirra (Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service)

Djirra is a specialist Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in Victoria with over 23 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys.

Djirra finds solutions through Aboriginal women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience and is committed to a future without family violence.

We rely heavily on donations to support our vital services and programs, and advocating for the safety of Aboriginal women and their children.

Djirra offers statewide services and supports to Aboriginal people who have experienced, or are at risk of, family violence.

Djirra delivers holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence services and programs, including:
– Cultural, wellbeing and personal development workshops and practical support through the Koori Women’s Place and its signature early intervention and prevention programs Sisters Day Out®, Young Luv® and Dilly Bag;
– Support and case management services;
– Legal assistance with intervention orders, child protection, family law and victims of crime matters; and
– Workshops, support and legal assistance for Aboriginal women in prison.

Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal women. Djirra advocates for system-wide change to improve access to justice and eliminate systemic violence and racism, while drawing from the strength and resilience of Aboriginal women.

Aboriginal women’s self-determination is Djirra’s foundation.

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