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
Chocolate Making with Loco for Cocoa
292 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Contemporary Aboriginal artwork canvas painting with Aimee McCartney
18-20 Queens Parade, Traralgon
The Future Ancestor – Story Circle
139-141 Langtree Ave, Mildura VIC 3500
If you are experiencing family violence and need support please call 1800DJIRRA (1800 354 772).
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
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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
Sport is never an excuse for violence!
Not if your team loses.
Not if you’ve had too much to drink.
Not if you’ve lost a bet.
Not if you’re frustrated, disappointed or angry.
Violence is a choice. There is NEVER an excuse! #LiftYourGame
If you or someone you know is at risk or does not feel safe, SUPPORT is available this weekend.
If you have immediate concerns for your safety call 000.
Other support services available include:
🖤 Safe Steps:1800 015 854
💛 1800RESPECT:1800 737 732
❤️ 13 YARN: 13 92 76
💛 Yarning SafeNStrong:1800 959 563
🖤 Rainbow Door:1800 729 367
Djirra will reopen on Monday, 28 September 9am-5pm
#AboriginalWomensLivesMatter #Djirra #SupportServices @antoinette_braybrook
Djirra’s offices will be closed on Friday, 25 September 2026 for the Victorian public holiday.
We will reopen at 9am on Monday, 28 September 2026.
If you have an immediate concern for your safety, please call 000.
Other support services available during this time include:
🖤 Safe Steps: 1800 015 188
💛LGBTIQ+SB community support at Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367
❤️Homelessness crisis support: 1800 825 955
💛Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours): 1800 806 292
Crisis support and yarning services:
🖤 Lifeline: 13 11 14
💛 Yarning SafeNStrong: 1800 959 563
❤️ 13YARN: 13 92 76
💛 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Stay safe. 🖤💛❤️
Djirra is a longstanding member of First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV) uniting with many other Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal services around the country.
This national storytelling series highlights the important work of Djirra and other specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services across Australia.
The six-part series ‘Pathways to Justice – Specialist Support, Safer Communities’ showcases the essential role of our specialist work on the frontline and our community-led programs supporting Aboriginal women and children.
Learn more and watch the series at the FNAAFV website. Link in bio.
#PathwaysToJustice #FNAAFV #FVPLS #FamilyViolencePrevention #SaferCommunities
@antoinette_braybrook
We know what we want our next generation of Aboriginal women and girls to inherit.
A place where culture, knowledge and connection are strong.
A place where we can gather to heal, learn and grow.
A place where our voices are heard and we are believed and supported.
A physical expression of Aboriginal women’s self determination made permanent.
This is Djirra’s longs standing vision for our Aboriginal Women’s Centre – a permanent place, a legacy, created by Aboriginal women, for Aboriginal women.
At the @unwomenaust Women in Leadership Summit, CEO @antoinette_braybrook AM shared Djirra’s vision and called on those with influence to consider not only the space they occupy, but what they plan to do with it.
We invite you to stand alongside Djirra and back our call for investment in our Aboriginal Women’s Centre, our self determination.
Because the legacy we leave is shaped by what we choose today.
#Djirra #WomenInLeadership #SelfDetermination #WeHaveTheSolutions #DemandChangeNow
Djirra is a signatory to @vaccho_org’s Transforming Custody in Care campaign, affirming the right of self-determined healthcare for Aboriginal women, no matter where they are.
Aboriginal women in custody supported by Djirra have consistently reported prison health services as inaccessible, inadequate or culturally unsafe. Women also report that mental health concerns, including suicidality and self-harm, are often triaged by custodial staff rather than appropriately qualified health professionals.
Aboriginal women deserve access to Aboriginal-led health and mental health services!
This is why Djirra stands firm in backing VACCHO’s call for our healthcare to be placed where it belongs – in the hands of health professionals.
It’s time to transfer oversight of prison healthcare from the Department of Justice and Community Safety to the Department of Health, as recommended by @Yoorrook.
Visit VACCHO’s website at the link in bio to read more.
#Djirra #CareInCustody #WeHaveTheSolutions @antoinette_braybrook
