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Here at Refuge Victoria, we are passionate about the work we do and are supported by a wealth of people, organisations and initiatives that are worth celebrating.

This News section features articles on a variety of topics, from new refuges we are developing to individuals who volunteer their services to broader news about the family violence sector.

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Refuge Victoria says Yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 

Refuge Victoria says Yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 

While Australia debates the merits of a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the fact is that since white settlement, the First Peoples of Australia have continued to face stark
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New funding to support communities affected by domestic and family violence

New funding to support communities affected by domestic and family violence

Nearly 60 organisations across Australia working with key groups affected by domestic and family violence (DFV) will receive funding to expand their reach, and boost the level of support available
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The Generosity Collective 

The Generosity Collective 

When clients arrive at refuge with just the clothes on their backs, one of their most immediate needs, unsurprisingly, is clothes on their backs.   Clients staying in Refuge Victoria’s
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Refuge Victoria says Yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 

Refuge Victoria says Yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 

While Australia debates the merits of a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the fact is that since white settlement, the First Peoples of Australia have continued to face stark
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This tax time, give the gift of a safer future.

This tax time, give the gift of a safer future.

Women and children escaping family violence need urgent and significant help, and your tax-deductible donation can make sure they receive it. It also gives survivors something that has been missing
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Sorry.

Sorry.

It’s a very ordinary word, but one that has the power to move our country towards a safer and more equal future: sorry.  National Sorry Day is a day when
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Toothpaste, pillows, pads and community 

Toothpaste, pillows, pads and community 

They arrive in boxes, bags and backpacks, unpacked from vans and family cars. Yet, while the contents are all very different, these deliveries have one thing in common: they are
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