Connecting and Expanding a Domestic Violence Prevention Program in Melbourne, Australia

Authors

Kaitlin Beach,  Caroline Medino,  Kelly Rapoza,  Connor Tower

Sponsor

Banksia Gardens Community Services

Advisors

Paul Davis,  Dave Szkutak,  Joan Szkutak

Term

October – December 2015

Abstract

The community of Broadmeadows has the second-highest reported rate of relationship violence in the state of Victoria, Australia. Banksia Gardens Community Services (BGCS) sponsors the Good People Act Now (GPAN) program to raise awareness about relationship violence in Broadmeadows. Drawing on input from the community and from GPAN volunteers and BGCS staff, we strengthened the GPAN program. We updated and expanded the program’s website by improving the logo and color scheme and adding maps of local domestic violence support services, multilingual resources, and informational graphics. We developed recruitment materials to target students in local colleges, and we networked with other services to increase the reach of the program.

Final Report

Connecting and Expanding a Domestic Violence Prevention Program in Melbourne, Australia