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Djirra provides assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family violence and sexual assault.

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence. Djirra offers services and supports to
· people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women
· Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced, or are at risk of, family violence
We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence services and programs, including
· cultural, wellbeing and personal development workshops and practical support through our Koori Women’s Place and signature early intervention and prevention programs Sisters Day Out ™, Young Luv ™ and Dilly Bag
· support and case management services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children
· legal assistance with intervention orders, child protection, family law and victims of crime matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing or at risk of family violence
· workshops, support, and legal assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in prison

Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience. We campaign to change racist attitudes, behaviours, and actions. We stand firm with women in their decisions about their own lives. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do. Our Board, leadership, and many of our key staff are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Our services operate out of our Melbourne head office and a growing network of regional locations, aiming to be accessible for all. Djirra is funded through a range of sources, including state and federal governments, philanthropists and donors, and fundraising. We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.

01/11/2026

Djirra’s offices will be closed on Tuesday 3 November for the Victorian public holiday.

We will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 4 November 2025.

If you have an immediate concern for your safety, please call 000.

Support services available during this time:
🖤Family violence support (24/7): Safe Steps – 1800 015 188
💛LGBTIQ+SB community support (10am–5pm/7 days): Rainbow Door – 1800 729 367
❤️Homelessness crisis support: Victoria – 1800 825 955
💛Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours): 1800 806 292
🖤Crisis support & yarning services (24/7):
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Yarning Safe ‘N’ Strong – 1800 959 563
- 13YARN – 13 92 76
- 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

Stay safe 🖤💛❤️ .braybrook

29/10/2026

🩷💜 It’s back in 2026 – Djirra’s annual ACTIVEism® Festival! 🩷💜

In true Djirra style, we’re bringing mob and allies together for a festival of culture, strength and proud ACTIVEism!

Expect to stand in your power for a day of collective action to end violence against women.

📅 When: Thursday 3 December 2026
📍 Where: Djirra in the West, 1927–1937 Gisborne-Melton Road, Kurunjang

Mark the date in your calendar and register now: https://events.humanitix.com/djirra-s-16-days-of-activeism-r-festival-2026

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29/10/2026

🎉🎂 Today Djirra turns 24! We’re asking you to give $24 for 24 years of Djirra.

Since 2002, we’ve listened to Aboriginal women and been fearless and unapologetic in demanding change.

In 24 years, we have never seen demand for our services fall. It has only continued to rise, yet funding has not kept pace.

Aboriginal women continue to experience disproportionately high rates of male violence, compounded by systemic racism and violence inflicted by the very systems that should keep women safe.

We see Aboriginal women blamed and punished for the violence they experience.

We see children taken from their mothers.

We see women criminalised and incarcerated instead of believed and supported.

This is why Djirra’s work is so vital. Our work is not only lifesaving. It is life changing.

Your donation will support our work and contribute to a future where Aboriginal women and their children can thrive, not just survive.

Give $24 today. Because Aboriginal women deserve better.

Donate today: https://djirra.org.au/get-involved/donate/

Antoinette Braybrook

25/10/2026

🖤💛❤️ 162 and counting… 🖤💛❤️

Djirra’s Strong, Safe, Together campaign has gained momentum and a lot of support over the past few weeks.

Already, more than 160 messages have been sent to local MPs calling on all major parties to commit $16M to fund Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre.

We thank each and every one of you for standing with Aboriginal women and calling for investment in our self determined solutions.

There is still time to make your voice count. Send a message to your local MP: https://djirra.org.au/about/key-calls/

Demand change now so Aboriginal women and their children can be Strong, Safe, Together.

Antoinette Braybrook

23/10/2026

Djirra’s Reverse Advent Calendar is back again this November.

Djirra has again teamed up with other Koori organisations including Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women's Service Inc, Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service and Yappera Children's Service to deliver hampers to Aboriginal women and children who are doing it tough this Christmas. Our hampers will reach women in every corner of Victoria.

It’s easy to participate – all you need to do is place a non-perishable item into a box each day of November to create your own hamper. We’ve made some suggestions but feel free to mix it up – gotta include that Keens Curry though.

Hampers can be dropped off at a number of locations across Melbourne and regional Victoria in early December. The drop off locations and more information are here: https://djirra.org.au/djirras-reverse-advent-calendar/

If you are not able to create a hamper, we will also accept any new gifts or toys for mums to put under their Christmas tree for the kids. Vouchers of any amount will also help lighten the load at this time of the year.

Please help get our message out to others by sharing this post or telling your friends and family.

Thanks to our supporters, we were able to deliver over 1,000 hampers to Aboriginal women across the state last year!

As always, we appreciate your support!

Big love and stay deadly! .braybrook

22/10/2026

Last Saturday, Djirra CEO Antoinette Braybrook and Djirra staff attended a vigil and Smoking Ceremony in Carlton for Jayda Allen Bonner, alongside her family and community. It was a solemn yet powerful opportunity to come together in grief and outrage, demanding better for Aboriginal women everywhere.

At least seven Aboriginal women have had their lives cut short by gendered violence this year. With Victoria experiencing crisis levels of family violence, we must remember that tragedies like this are preventable; not inevitable.

Jayda's alleged murder represents a widespread systems failure. Despite so many red flags, why didn’t the system refer Jayda to Djirra and other specialist Aboriginal services for her safety.

Aboriginal women know what we must have. Our Self-determined solutions are the key to keeping Aboriginal women safe and they must be invested in. In the lead up to the Victorian state election, politicians must rise above party politics and take urgent action before more lives are lost.

Visit our website at https://djirra.org.au/key-calls/ to:

1. Read and sign on to our statement on Jayda's alleged murder. It’s now co-signed by over 50 organisations and individuals. You can sign on by emailing [email protected]

2. Complete a pre-prepared letter to your local MP demanding urgent action to save Aboriginal women's lives.

Video: National Indigenous Times

20/10/2026

Hey sisters, just a reminder our Virtual Sista Yarns are now on the third Monday of every month 💜

Pull up with a cuppa and jump online for a yarn, a laugh and a good catch up with other deadly women. It’s a safe space to connect, meet new mob, share stories and just be.

Date: Monday 16 November
Time: 11am to 12pm

Contact our Koori Women’s Place team on 9244 3333 or email [email protected] to register!
braybrook

20/10/2026

Sisters Day Out® is coming to Shepparton! 💖

Sisters Day Out is approaching its 20th year delivering workshops for Aboriginal women to come together for a day of connection, pampering, and wellbeing. Women have access to cultural and wellness activities and services for their safety.

While you’re relaxing and taking in the energy of the room, you will hear about Djirra’s life changing and life saving services and programs. You will be able to meet our lawyers and case workers and connect with other local services and women.

Sisters Day Out is more than a day to recharge – it’s a safe space to understand your rights and legal options, find out what local supports are available, and an opportunity to talk privately with our lawyers and counsellors if you need.

Date: Tuesday 24 November
Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm (morning tea and lunch provided)
Location: Riverlinks Eastbank, 70 Welsford St, Shepparton
To register, give us a call on 1800 105 303 or visit https://bit.ly/3VUUSTA

Registrations close Wednesday 18 November.
braybrook

19/10/2026

Support is coming in strong! More than 40 organisations have now co-signed Djirra’s statement demanding urgent action to save Aboriginal women’s lives, following the tragic and preventable death of Jayda Allen – a 21-year-old Yagera woman from Carlton who lost her life to male violence.

Respected advocates Dr Marcia Langton AO, Rosie Batty AO and Tarang Chawla have co-signed, with more individuals and organisations continuing to support our call to action.

This past weekend, hundreds of people stood in solidarity with Jayda’s family at a Smoking Ceremony and walk to Parliament House to honour her life and demand justice for all Aboriginal women affected by violence.

With gendered violence at crisis levels in Victoria, Aboriginal women are 25 times more likely to die from violence than other women.

We cannot stand by and let the circumstances of Jayda’s death pass by without accountability. Urgent action is needed to address the widespread systems failure that led to this tragedy.

To add your organisation’s support to this statement, send your logo to [email protected].

Read and download our full statement: https://djirra.org.au/urgent-action-needed-to-save-aboriginal-womens-lives/

Thank you to the following people and organisations who have already shown their support:

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service - VALS, Dardi Munwurro - Strong Spirit, Aboriginal Justice Caucus, Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria, Women's Legal Service Victoria, Intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Youthlaw, Westjustice, Eastern Community Legal Centre, South-East Monash Legal Service Inc., Barwon Community Legal Service, ARC Justice, Disability Discrimination Legal Service, LACW Vic, Safe and Equal, Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre, Courage Collective, Drummond Street Services, Free from Family Violence, WIRE, Flat Out Inc, Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre, Wellsprings for Women Inc., Kara Family Violence Service, Project Respect, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Refuge Victoria, Aboriginal Housing Victoria, Allied Justice, Fitzroy Legal Service, Inner Melbourne Community Legal, Refugee Legal, Switchboard Victoria, Young Workers Centre, Justice Connect, Project Herself, Emerge - Women & Children's Support Network, The RED HEART Movement, Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, Court Compass, Gender Lens Australia, Clothing The Gaps, Ngalgarra Resources, Mudgin-Gal and Women's Health East. It has also been signed by individuals Marcia Langton, Rosie Batty and Tarang Chawla.

Antoinette Braybrook

19/10/2026

It’s time to save the date and register for Djirra’s Annual ACTIVEism® walk in Canberra. This year we are again partnering with Sisters In Spirit Aboriginal Corporation

Where: Lake Burley Griffin
When: Wednesday 25 November 2026
Time: 6:30am for 7am start

Show up, Stand up and ACTIVATE your ACTIVEism by walking with us and sending a powerful message to end gendered violence against women and invest in our solutions.

Register now: https://djirra.org.au/about/key-calls/

Antoinette Braybrook

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292 Hoddle Street
Abbotsford, VIC
3067

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6192443333

Website

http://www.djirra.org.au/

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