Beyond DV

04/06/2026

On Tuesday evening the community came together at St Stephen's Cathedral for a Prayer Vigil for those impacted by domestic and family violence, those who support victims and those who perpetrate violence against their partners and children.

It was such a heartfelt ceremony with readings, prayers, acknowledgements, reflections, songs and a special blessing over the children.

Thank you to all those who joined us, with more than double last year's attendance.
As they left, many community members shared that the ceremony was incredibly moving for them. They experienced sadness at the impact that this scourge has on so many lives, but they were also left with hope...

We thank Archbishop Shane McKinley for presiding over the ceremony with such warmth, compassion and grace.

Enormous thanks to my fellow Organising Committee members- Steph Jorna (Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese), Juliana Mantilla (Challenge DV), Brian Sullivan (Sicura), Diana Lopes (Portugese Consulate), Carole Danby (Queensland Churches Together), Romero Centre, Centacare, Liturgy Brisbane for all the work that was done behind the scenes to bring this event together. It was such a pleasure and honour to work with you all and we're only getting started!!

I truly hope that this event is now embedded in the calendar for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

04/06/2026

TUNE INTO 60 MINUTES THIS SUNDAY NIGHT!

In February this year, we surveyed our client group to get a better understanding of the prevalence of DV perpertrators who have more than one victim.

The results were harrowing and confirmed that our own family's experience with a repeat DV offender is certainly not rare.

This Sunday night, 60 MINUTES shines the spotlight on the dangers that women and children are unnecessarily placed in every day when they are not given access to information that would reveal the violent history of their current partner, and provide them with an opportunity to access support to remove themselves from that danger.

We believe that there is a solution to this- a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme- something that I have been advocating for since 2020, when our daughter's perpetrator was convicted of domestic violence against his third victim. Just last year, it was reported in the news that he was on bail for DV offences against another two women. There is a pattern of violence here that cannot be ignored.

Women and children have a right to be safe. Withholding crucial information from them about the potential risk of a current partner places their safety behind the rights of DV offenders (predominantly men) to privacy.
This must change.
For every woman and child murdered as a result of DFV, thousands more who survive DFV are impacted for the rest of their lives.

Women and their children deserve better...

Thank you to the 60 Minutes team- Anne & Dimity and the film crew for the care that you took with our incredible Survivor Advocate Jess and myself throughout the creation of this story.

For a "SNEAK PEEK" of the story, head to 60 Minutes Australia .

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

🧡💜 DRESS TO EXPRESS DAY 2026 💜🧡

We are thrilled today to launch DRESS TO EXPRESS DAY for 2026!!

*TICKETS TO OUR COCKTAIL AFTER-PARTY ARE ON SALE NOW via the link below!!!*

https://www.trybooking.com/DMOVF

Join us for ONE or BOTH events on Friday 28 August!!
🟣Raise awareness about coercive control through fashion (often one of the most common/first signs of control)
🟣Celebrate in solidarity with DV Survivors who are rediscovering their own identity & style!

🧡Walk & Rally, King George Square to Queen St Mall stage
4.00pm to 5.30pm FREE EVENT

🧡Cocktail After Party, Poolside, Intercontinental Brisbane, Queen St Mall
5.30pm to 8.00pm $94pp (limited tickets)

Click on the link for more information!

https://www.beyonddv.org.au/dress-to-express/

31/05/2026

How incredible are Tammy, Annie & Tash!! Thank you ladies for participating in this really beautiful story!!💜

Our HOPE Hub at Orion Springfield Central opens tomorrow!

Opening hours

💜Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10am to 2pm

💜Thursday 2pm to 7pm

💜Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm

💜Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm

Contact Details

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0434 290 892

31/05/2026

Early morning interviews with Garth and Tim from 7NEWS Brisbane to discuss our new HOPE Hub at Orion Springfield Central which opens to the public from tomorrow!

Enormous thanks to our wonderful Advocates Annie & Tammy who shared their experiences with our Westfield Carindale HOPE Hub, and Tash- one of our fabulous HOPE Hub Coordinators!

30/05/2026

💜 PRAYER VIGIL-DV PREVENTION MONTH💜

To close out Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month, there will be a Prayer Vigil held at St Stephen's Cathedral on Tuesday 2 June from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

This event is such a heartfelt way to come together as a community and pray for those whose lives have been lost to DFV, those who have survived DFV but still bear the impacts, those who support community members impacted by DFV and those who choose to abuse their loved ones that they will change their behaviour.

A group of passionate community members including Julia Mantilla (Challenge DV) , Brian Sullivan, Carole Danby (Queensland Churches Together), Diana Lopes, the Romero Centre and Centacare have come together with Steph Jorna from the Brisbane Catholic Archdoicese to plan this event. Beyond DV is extremely grateful to be involved, particularly as our faith has played such an enormous part in our family's own DV experience and in the journey of our charity.

We hope that you can join us on Tuesday night.💜

27/05/2026

🟩 MATE-TO-MATE EMERGING LEADERS DAY 2026 🟩

We are THRILLED to announce that our "MATE-TO-MATE: EMERGING LEADERS DAY" is back in 2026!!!

This year, our highly impactful in-person event for YOUNG MEN in YEAR 11 will be heading to BRISBANE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY in November.

Once again, BEYOND DV'S FLAGSHIP EVENT for young men will feature

🟩 Influential Keynote Speakers
🟩 Inspiring Panel Discussions
🟩 Audience Activities and Q & A's
🟩 Information Stalls
🟩 Giveaways
🟩 Opportunities to meet the incredible "Mates" from our Ask a Mate App

Last year, our first Brisbane MATE-TO-MATE event booked out in just 48 hours, with many schools missing out, so we have secured a larger venue for 2026.

**Dates/venues for each city will be announced in coming weeks**

🟩 If your school would like to be added to our official WAIT LIST, email [email protected].🟩

26/05/2026

💜HOPE HUB ORION SPRINGFIELD OPENS💜

Today was momentous for Beyond DV as we opened our new HOPE Hub at Orion Springfield Central.
This Hub is the first of three to be delivered across Queensland with funding from the Queensland Government, and we are so grateful for their support of this evidence-based, highly innovative and impactful model.

We welcomed Minister Hon. Amanda Camm MP and Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding, as well as representatives from Mirvac & Orion, the Brisbane Lions, NULLA Furniture and Qld Police Vulnerable Person's Unit to tour our beautiful new space.

We are extremely grateful for the support of the community throughout this project, with many products and services being provided pro bono, including lighting, carpet, air conditioning and fire services. Enormous thanks must go to Tim Bloom and Jay Golledge for their coordination, on such a tight timeline, to deliver something truly life-changing/life-saving.

Craig and I are also thankful to have such a wonderful team behind us- our staff and Board who continue to go above and beyond in support of our mission.

*Our HOPE Hub Orion Springfield Central will open to the community from Monday 1 June.*

The HOPE Hub will be open seven days per week, with trained staff available to support community members who are experiencing DFV or are rebuilding their lives after DFV. Further details will be available on our website www.beyonddv.org.au

24/05/2026

💜 DVF PREVENTION MONTH 2026 Part 4 💜

*I went back to Brisbane Boys College for my annual presentation to their Amnesty Group, sharing with them information about domestic violence, signs of healthy/unhealthy relationships and our Ask a Mate and Love&Learn teen relationship apps
*I attended a DFV Roundtable with Assistant Minister Ged Kearney, hosted by Federal MP Kara Cook, where I was able to share with the Assistant Minister the most recent focus areas for Beyond DV.
*Craig & I attended a community event at the Wynnum Men's Shed, also hosted by Kara, with Federal Men's Health Envoy Dan Repacholi and Assistant Minister Ged Kearney. I was given the opportunity to present about our Ask a Mate Project. Dan Repacholi has been an incredible supporter of our National campaign and, in fact, our National Great Mate Winner Joey Butler comes from his electorate!!!
Plans are now underway with several Federal MP's to take our primary prevention campaign all the way to Canberra!!
*I attended the Premier's DFV Prevention Month Breakfast at Parliament House, and was honoured to have the Minister Hon. Amanda Camm mention our HOPE Hubs in her speech. It was so lovely to catch up with sector colleagues
*Following the breakfast, I attended a forum where the Minister launched the Queensland Government's new DFV Reform Strategy- Safer Families, Safer Communities. Hearing the Minister describe the importance of prevention through recovery and healing validated our work in this space.
Once again, it was so heartening to hear the Minister confirm her support for Beyond DV, after so many years of fighting to be recognised and valued as a legitimate DFV organisation.

We have one week left to go- a very important one as we prepare to officially open our second HOPE Hub on Tuesday (sneak peek below!).