We walk alongside Aboriginal women and their children on their journey to safety and wellbeing.
Welcome to Djirra
Djirra is safe place where culture is shared and celebrated.
We offer a range of practical supports to Aboriginal women and their children in Victoria, particularly those who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, family violence.
The work we do is designed by and for Aboriginal women, with self-determination at its heart.
Through supports, programs and loud advocacy, we are committed to a future where Aboriginal women don’t just survive, we thrive.
What we do
Legal Support
Our legal service can provide free legal advice and court representation.
Non-Legal Support
Specialist family violence case management and AOD support offering emotional, cultural and practical support to empower you on your healing journey.
Djirra's Koori Women's Place is a unique, culturally safe space offering cultural and wellbeing workshops to Aboriginal women across Victoria.
Prevention & Cultural Programs
Our signature programs (Sisters Day Out®, Young Luv® and Dilly Bag) are culturally grounded, trauma-informed workshops that support connection, healing, safety and wellbeing.
Upcoming Events
Paper Photo Frames with Alena Landers
1927-1937 Gisborne-Melton Rd, Kurunjang VIC 3337
Koori Women’s Place Virtual Sista Yarns
We'll share the Zoom ID on the day.
Dilly Bag Weaving with Marbeangrook Designs
18-20 Queens Parade, Traralgon
If you are experiencing family violence and need support please call 1800DJIRRA (1800 354 772).
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
We are on Instagram
Last week, members of Djirra’s Senior Executive Team, Jaynaya Williams, Jo Kakafikas and Maree Overall, attended the 2026 Julia Gillard Next Generation Internship Breakfast.
This year’s intern, Alex Cowen, presented her research, Press, Posts and Polka-Dots: Evaluating the Impact of Media on Women’s Political Pursuits in Australia.
Her report explores how racism and gendered stereotypes in media coverage can undermine Aboriginal women’s political leadership. It highlights the importance of challenging these barriers and ensuring Aboriginal women are fairly represented and have the opportunity to exercise their leadership in public life.
Special guest, the Hon @juliagillard AC, Australia’s former Prime Minister, spoke of the “hope from the young people who are claiming their leadership.”
Djirra is an Aboriginal women-led organisation, committed to our right to self-determination. For more than two decades, we have demonstrated that Aboriginal women have the knowledge, power and solutions to transform our own lives and the lives of our children and families.
Aboriginal women have always led, and we will continue to lead. It is our right to exercise our leadership, and what is needed is genuine investment in Aboriginal women and our solutions.
Head to the link in our bio to read Alex Cowen’s report. @antoinette_braybrook
Three years on, it’s still yes. It will always be yes.
Djirra remains committed to the @ulurustatement from the Heart. Our voices remain strong, our resolve unwavering, and our calls for action as urgent as ever.
As Djirra CEO @antoinette_braybrook AM says: “Our right to self-determination was never theirs to give, and it was never theirs to take away. Three years on, Aboriginal women are still leading the way. Keep your YES alive. Stand with us. Raise your voice. Demand action.”
Don’t let your YES end at the ballot box. Back Aboriginal women and Djirra’s calls for:
🖤 $16M for Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre
💛 Equitable regional access to Djirra’s full suite of life-saving services
❤️ Establishment and funding of Djirra’s Child Protection Notification and Referral System
Ahead of the Victorian election, find out how you can take one minute to make your voice count and turn your yes into action. Head to the link in our bio.
Stand with us. Demand change NOW!
#VoiceTreatyTruth #DemandChangeNow #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions
Yesterday was International Day of the Girl Child.
Every Aboriginal girl has the right to grow up safe, strong, connected to her culture and family. To dream big, make her own choices and determine her own future.
But for too many Aboriginal girls, their lives are impacted by violence, racism, discrimination, disadvantage and poverty, and systems that deny them the same opportunities and freedoms as other children.
This is not the future we want for our girls. It is not the future they deserve.
For more than two decades, Djirra has stood alongside Aboriginal women and their children. When Aboriginal women are safe, supported and able to exercise our right to self-determination, we create possibilities, opportunities and stronger futures for ourselves, our children and families.
Our vision for Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre is about more than a building. It is about creating a place where Aboriginal women and their children can access safety, connection, opportunities and the resources to determine their own futures.
Through our Strong, Safe, Together campaign, we are calling for investment in this vision, in Aboriginal women`s leadership and in our solutions.
The future of Aboriginal girls must be determined by their strength, their voices, their aspirations and the possibilities before them, not by violence, racism, discrimination, disadvantage or poverty.
We are calling on all political parties to commit to investing in Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre.
Head to the link in our bio to send a pre-prepared message to your local MP and learn more about our campaign.
@antoinette_braybrook
#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions #DemandChangeNow #StrongSafeTogether
Djirra’s submission to the ‘Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide’ calls on Australian governments to recognise and urgently address the national crisis of Aboriginal women dying by suicide.
Closing the Gap commits to a significant and sustained reduction in Aboriginal suicide rates towards zero. Yet, devastatingly, suicide rates for Aboriginal women have risen. This demands urgent action now: governments must invest in Aboriginal women’s self-determined solutions, including the services and programs delivered by Djirra and other specialist FVPLSs that address violence, trauma and systemic racism.
This month is Mental Health Month AND its time to DEMAND ACTION.
We DEMAND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP and an INVESTMENT INTO ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S SELF DETERMINED SOLUTIONS
If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to:
🖤 Lifeline: 13 11 14
💛 Yarning SafeNStrong: 1800 959 563
❤️ 13YARN: 13 92 76
💛 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
#Djirra #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMonth
@antoinette_braybrook
The demand is increasing, the evidence is in and our vision is clear…will you join us?
On Tuesday, we shared the launch of Strong, Safe Together – our call for all major political parties to commit to funding Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre.
As we move towards the Victorian election, our call will be impossible to ignore. A call for Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre – a vision determined by Aboriginal women, for Aboriginal women.
Today, we`re inviting you to stand with us. You can support our campaign by sending a message to your local MP.
It only takes a minute to back Djirra and our self-determined solutions that save lives and money.
Head to the link in our bio and enter your postcode to send a pre-prepared message to your local MP.
Together, we will make our voices heard as we advocate for the solutions we know will keep Aboriginal women Strong, Safe, Together at this election and beyond.
#StrongSafeTogether #DemandChangeNow #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions #Djirra
@antoinette_braybrook
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our CEO, Antoinette Braybrook AM, who was honoured with the President’s Award for Outstanding Service at the Law Institute of Victoria Awards last night.
While this award recognises Antoinette’s decades of advocacy, leadership and a commitment to Aboriginal women and their children, it is also a reflection of the strength and dedication of the entire Djirra team.
From our frontline workers to the people behind the scenes, every person at Djirra plays a role in supporting Aboriginal women to be Strong, Safe, Together.
We have achieved so much together, but our work is far from over.
Every day we see growing demand for our life saving services, and every day Aboriginal women continue to show us the strength, resilience and leadership that drives our advocacy.
That is why we continue to call for investment in Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre and for governments to listen and act on the solutions Aboriginal women have been leading for generations.
“As Aboriginal women we have the knowledge, the leadership and the vision for what it takes to keep ourselves, our children and future generations Strong, Safe and Together. Our solutions save lives and save money.” – CEO @antoinette_braybrook
Thank you to Louisa Gibbs, CEO of @communitylawvic for the nomination, to @yourliv for this recognition and to everyone who stands with us in this work.
#LIVAwards #Djirra #StrongSafeTogether #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions
Notice anything different about us lately?
Our website has had a makeover!
Same address, new look!
#Djirra #LegalSupport #SupportServices #FamilyViolencePrevention
@antoinette_braybrook
Make your voice count this election!
Yesterday, we shared our call for all major political parties to commit to funding Djirra`s Aboriginal Women`s Centre ahead of the Victorian election in November.
Will you stand with us? You can support us to keep pushing for change by sending a message to your MP to back Djirra and demand investment in our self-determined solutions.
It only takes a minute. Head to the link in our bio and enter your postcode to send a pre-prepared message to your local MP.
Walk alongside us as we advocate for the solutions we know will keep Aboriginal women Strong, Safe, Together at this election and beyond.
@antoinette_braybrook
#StrongSafeTogether #DemandChangeNow #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions
@bencarrollmp @gabbywilliamsmp @sonyakilkennymp @jaclynsymesmp @elleninmelbourne @jesswilsonmp @james.newbury.mp @cindymcleishmp @melinabathmp
Today we are calling on all major political parties to commit to fund Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre ahead of the Victorian election in November with the launch of our campaign Strong, Safe, Together.
Building on 24 years of evidence, Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre is a self-determined solution designed to save lives and money caused by the crisis of family violence in Victoria.
It will enable access to life saving specialist legal assistance, case management, counselling, prevention, early intervention healing programs. It will provide women with greater opportunities to lead and build economic security and financial independence.
Djirra CEO @Antoinette_braybrook AM said: “After 24 years of research and practice, Aboriginal women have the knowledge, the leadership and the vision about what it takes to keep Aboriginal women and their children Safe Strong and Together. Aboriginal women’s solutions save lives and save money.”
Djirra`s Aboriginal Women`s Centre is one part of the investment needed to keep Aboriginal women Strong, Safe Together. To read Djirra`s full election statement head to the link in bio.
#Djirra #StrongSafeTogether #DemandChangeNow #AboriginalWomenHaveTheSolutions
