FVREE

Our Board Chair Sandie de Wolf, AM announces the appointment of our new CEO, Megan Phelan. Join us in congratulating Megan. From all of us a FVREE, have a safe and happy holiday season.

We’re looking for a General Manager – Prevention and Early Intervention passionate about ending violence against women to join our executive team.   Click the link to learn more or apply.   We will be reviewing applications as they are received – don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

We’ve loved partnering with YSL Beauty. Read this latest article featuring our own Board member Chloe Symes https://lnkd.in/gpx255_t

CEO Resignation, September 2024   The Board of Directors at FVREE announce with both sadness and gratitude that after four and half years of impressive leadership, growth and impact our CEO, Christine Mathieson has resigned. Under Chris’s energetic and visionary leadership FVREE has achieved transformational change, setting an ambitious vision and experiencing impact, growth and organisational maturity. We are so proud of what has been achieved and all the accomplishments by the FVREE team under Chris’s fabulous and respected leadership. We wish her well and every success after a short break to take up interim executive roles and her coaching consultancy.   Chris will finish up in the role on 31 December and an executive search will commence shortly.    Sandie de Wolf AM Board Chair FVREE

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. This years theme, 'Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud' celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. #NAIDOC2024 #NAIDOCWeek #BlakLoudProud

The rates of family violence are nothing short of alarming. Women, children, individuals and families from all walks of life are in crisis. You can help! Our Melbourne services go beyond crisis support. Working to support people including children therapeutically is just one of our programs. We also invest in primary prevention and early intervention because we know we can end this violence in our lifetime. We can’t do it alone. Donate now. https://lnkd.in/gtCcgXai

The rates of family violence are nothing short of alarming. Women, children, individuals and families from all walks of life are in crisis. You can help! Our Melbourne services go beyond crisis support. Working to support people including children therapeutically is just one of our programs. We also invest in primary prevention and early intervention because we know we can end this violence in our lifetime. We can’t do it alone. Donate now. https://lnkd.in/gtCcgXai

We've launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan. Joined by partners, community and artist Auntie Heather Kennedy we celebrated bringing our first Reflect RAP to life. "Reconciliation is an ongoing learning journey for all of us. It’s important because we are all still learning about our own history, even Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we are learning new ways to learn about and connect with culture. It’s important we go on this journey together.” — Julie Coombes, proud Wurundjeri-Wilam woman, Co-Chair of our Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, Aboriginal Liaison Officer and Specialist Family Violence Advocate in the Support and Recovery Team. We were joined by Djirri Djirri women's dance group who led us in a cultural dance workshop and shared stories with us. Thank you to everyone who was able to join. Artwork below, by Auntie Heather Kennedy 'Our Journey'. Read the full story here. https://lnkd.in/gpH4sJGW

“The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.” www.reconciliation.org.au But what does it mean, Now More Than Ever? Looking back at the history of Australia’s policies, of First Nations Peoples activism for equality, recognition and land rights - it’s been up and down. It’s been slow hard-fought progress, divisive discourse and in the wake of the referendum result many First Nations Peoples and Communities as well as non-indigenous people are asking What Now? We believe in Reconciliation. We are committed to truth and treaty. We will continue to call out, speak up, stand up and stand alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Now More Than Ever. We’ve just launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan and Now More Than Ever, it isn’t just words on a page, it’s a commitment to real and meaningful change. Our contribution to truth telling and local healing. It starts with us as individuals, as communities, as services, within systems and together we can achieve respect, connection, understanding and action.

May 17 is IDAHOBIT. What is it? What can you do?