Refuge Victoria has grown from its grassroots origins of passionate volunteers to become a statewide specialist family violence crisis accommodation service.
Our team of dedicated staff work across more than 50 crisis properties, and pioneered the State’s first Core and Cluster refuge – a model endorsed by the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
In addition to providing quality facilities, we work to empower clients with the skills and confidence to reconnect safely back into the community.
The people that make up our organisation are compassionate, committed and driven by the belief that every person has the right to live safe and free from violence.
Our Vision
Through responsible environmental management, Refuge Victoria aims to create healthier workplaces,
strengthen organisational sustainability, reduce our environmental footprint and contribute to a safer and
more sustainable future for the communities we serve.
Leadership and Accountability
The Board and Executive Leadership Team are responsible for providing leadership and ensuring
environmental sustainability is embedded throughout Refuge Victoria.
Managers are responsible for implementing environmentally sustainable practices within their areas of
responsibility and monitoring performance against environmental objectives.
Every employee, volunteer, contractor and consultant shares responsibility for minimising environmental
impacts through their everyday work practices.
Continuous Improvement
Refuge Victoria will regularly review its environmental objectives, monitor performance, identify
opportunities for improvement and implement actions that strengthen environmental outcomes.
Environmental performance will be considered alongside organisational risk management, governance and
strategic planning to ensure sustainability remains an integral part of our organisational culture.
Child Safe Statement of Commitment
Refuge Victoria is committed to the Child Safe Standards to create a culture of child safety that reduces the opportunity for harm. Read our Child Safe Statement of Commitment here.