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We are a Victorian specialist family violence service that works with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, their families and their communities in Victoria.

15/06/2026

Come work with us! ⚖️

Join intouch’s Women’s Legal Centre as a full-time Family Lawyer in our East Melbourne office. This is a fixed term contract up to 30 June 2027 with possible extension, depending on funding.

Your role will primarily practice in family law and family violence, making meaningful impact on the lives of migrant and refugee women experiencing family violence, as well as their families and communities. Your work will include legal advice, family law litigation, liaising with case managers, stakeholder engagement and Health Justice Partnership engagement.

As the only multicultural family violence service in Victoria working at the intersection of family violence, family law and migration, we provide integrated survivor-centred case management and legal assistance through our in-house Women’s Legal Centre. The successful candidate will be committed to social justice, be cultural competent with a genuine interest in seeking just outcomes for migrant and refugee women and their children experiencing a range of legal issues.

Intouch is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQA+ people.

Applications close 26 June 2026.

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02/06/2026

Every day, migrant and refugee women, often with their children, contact us for support to address the impacts of family violence and rebuild their lives safely.

For many, leaving or recovering from violence is made harder by our social and legal support systems, which create language barriers, visa insecurity, cultural isolation and limited understanding of their rights in Australia.

Without specialist, culturally responsive support, these women can be left with nowhere to turn. For more than 40 years, intouch has supported migrant and refugee communities across Victoria to claim safety, stability and hope for the future.

As 30 June approaches, we invite you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to help ensure this critical work continues.

Swipe through to see the impact we made over the past year.

Together, we can help rebuild lives free from violence.

Donate here: https://intouch.org.au/donate/

27/05/2026

Join us for our upcoming training sessions across June and July. Plus, they are free to attend!

At intouch, we’re committed to building the sector’s confidence in working with migrant and refugee women subjected to family violence, as well as working with men to hold them accountable for their violence. Each session is facilitated by intouch staff, including intake workers, practitioners, training leads and lived experience advocates.

Our online webinars are designed for professionals working in family violence, community services and related sectors. The one-day forum is specifically tailored for ethno-specific and faith-based leaders to better support their communities.

Upcoming sessions:

✅ Working with CALD men who use violence
19 June | 10:00am–11:30am | Online webinar

Register here: https://intouch.org.au/learning-and-development/136-webinar-working-with-cald-men-who-use-violence/

✅ Understanding family violence and healthy relationships for faith and community leaders
29 June | 10:00am–4:00pm | In-person forum

Register here: https://intouch.org.au/learning-and-development/132-one-day-in-person-forum-promoting-safety-preventing-family-violence-specifically-for-victorian-based-organisations-multicultural-sector-workers-community-leaders-and-faith-based-leaders/

✅ When the system doesn’t speak your language
15 July | 10:00am–11:30am | Online webinar

Register here: https://intouch.org.au/learning-and-development/135-webinar-when-the-system-doesnt-speak-your-language/

We’d love to see you there!

20/05/2026

intouch is hiring! We’re looking for 8x volunteer mentors to join our recovery services program.

This program aims to strengthen participants’ confidence, skills, and employment readiness, supporting their journey toward meaningful employment and long-term economic independence. Through a structured mentoring framework, mentors play a key role in supporting recovery, rebuilding self-esteem and expanding professional networks.

Our preferred mentor identifies as a woman with at least five years’ experience in a professional or managerial role in Australia, has strong communication skills and intercultural awareness, demonstrates commitment to supporting women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, is based in Melbourne or surrounding areas and is willing to obtain (or hold) a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Mentors' required commitment:
- Induction: 2-hour session (End of May/Early June)
- Mentoring: 1–2 hours per fortnight (June – November), plus brief follow-up notes
- Evaluation: Participation in short surveys at key stages of the program

For more information on the role and mentees, and to apply, please see here: https://intouch.org.au/careers/volunteer-mentor-recovery-support-services-mentoring-program/

Be quick though, applications close 27 May.

19/05/2026

Last week we launched our evaluation findings for the Legal Pathways To Recovery (LPTR): From Pilot to Practice at Parliament House. This program was created and implemented by the Women’s Legal Centre at intouch.

The LPTR program consisted of free, weekly live webinars offering legal information to migrant and refugee women and gender-diverse victim-survivors experiencing family violence, with written and aural translations in over 60 languages.

We addressed a key gap in the broader service system where there are significant barriers to legal information for migrant and refugee victim-survivors. intouch lawyers ran all the webinars to give participants confidence in their own decision-making, find greater agency and comfort in having accessible resources at their fingertips.

Some impactful quotes from our participants:

“My husband tried to use the law against me and the webinar helped me understand how to use the law to protect myself.”

"It meant that I could do the [divorce application] process myself afterwards, which saved me so much money. Otherwise I would have needed to get a private lawyer and I can’t afford that."

“[The webinar] helped me a lot. My mental health wasn’t good at the time, and it helped encourage me to go to therapy knowing that it was covered under Financial Assistance Scheme.”

At the launch, our findings and learnings were facilitated by consultant Lydia Phillips, who highlighted the positive impact of this program. We were also joined by influential leaders who supported this work, including The Honourable Sonya Kilkenny MP, Attorney-General of Victoria and Fiona McLeay, Commissioner of the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.

Thank you to the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner for funding and supporting this work.

Image credit: Alex Talbot, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner

17/05/2026

Today is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination (IDAHOBIT).

For LGBTIQA+ migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people, family violence is often shaped by multiple structures at once — race, culture, sexuality, gender, faith, language and visa status. These may be protective factors against family violence, or they can make seeking safety more complex and risky.

In Victoria, 33% of LGBTQIA+ people from multicultural backgrounds report experiencing unfair treatment based on ethnicity.*

Family violence workers and services must move beyond assumptions, challenge stereotypes, recognise bias and create space for people to express their identity and need for safety on their own terms. Culturally responsive, inclusive family violence support matters.

If you are a LGBTIQA+ migrant or refugee woman or gender diverse person experiencing family violence, you are not alone. Support is available.

📞 Call 1800 755 988
🕘 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

If you need urgent help, call 000.

intouch is a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.

*Pride of Our Future Strategy 2022–2032

11/05/2026

Today we’re supporting Safe and Equal's Are You Safe at Home? Day by asking one simple but powerful question: “Are you safe at home?”

In a 2021 national survey of 1,392 migrant and refugee women, 40% said they had told no one about the abuse they experienced, mainly due to fear, stigma in community, mistrust of systems, and visa, immigration or child custody concerns*.

But when migrant and refugee women do speak up, 84% turn to a friend or family member first*.

That’s why this question matters.

Safe and Equal’s resources are available in 15 languages, helping more communities start conversations that could change or save a life.

Explore the videos, information on recognising abuse and the practical conversation guide at www.areyousafeathome.org.au. Share with your friends, family, colleagues and community.

We acknowledge that we’re working within a system that doesn’t always consider the needs of marginalised groups, and speaking out isn’t necessarily the safest option. We encourage those who really need support to find a trusted person. We believe all people deserve to be safe, respected and valued, regardless of where they are from, the language they speak or the visa that they're on.

Confidential support is available. Please call our intake team at 1800 755 988, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.

*Data source: Segrave, Wickes & Keel (2021), Migrant and Refugee Women in Australia: The Safety and Security Survey, Monash University.

29/04/2026

“Employment is a pathway to independence, dignity and recovery. If we are serious about addressing family violence, we must remove the systemic barriers that prevent migrant women from accessing meaningful work.”
— CEO Tania Farha, intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

A new national report, Activate Her Skills, by the Australian Multicultural Women's Alliance - AMWA in partnership with SSI - Settlement Services International highlights a critical link between skills recognition, employment and safety for migrant and refugee women.

More than 340,000 women in Australia are working below their qualifications, not because of capability, but because of systemic failure.

When women cannot access meaningful work, they are more likely to remain financially dependent and trapped in violence.

This is not just a workforce issue. It is a safety issue.

We support the report’s call for:
• Faster, fairer and more affordable skills recognition
• Targeted support to navigate assessment pathways
• Greater coordination across regulatory bodies
• Employment pathways that are culturally safe and accessible

Read the full report here:https://activateaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ActivateHerSkillsReport.pdf

28/04/2026

If you’re attending Women Deliver, please come to the Gender, Settlement & Women side event on Thursday 30 April, featuring our CEO Tania Farha.

The panel discussion will look at settlement not as a problem to be managed, but as a space where gender-responsive policy, investment and coordination can accelerate equality outcomes, strengthen peacebuilding efforts, and unlock women’s leadership locally and transnationally.

Followed by a facilitated open conversation, attendees can engage with real-world insights and solutions that:
• Advance women’s economic participation and decent work
• Strengthen prevention and responses to gender-based violence
• Expand access to housing, justice, and social protection
• Elevate the leadership of migrant, refugee, and diaspora women in shaping communities and contributing to peace across borders

📆 Thursday 30 April
🕢 7:30am-9:00am
📍 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Meeting Room 217

Register to the side event now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpU_DeetB-gH03jd6o4Qcmz4X2DtgCNhQ0yqzzA5THdGm4uA/viewform

This side event is organised by Settlement Council of Australia and Australian Multicultural Women's Alliance - AMWA.

Women Deliver is the world's largest conference focused on gender equality, health and the rights of girls and women.

16/04/2026

Navigating travel after family violence and separation can be difficult and complicated. At intouch, we discovered a gap in the family violence and legal sector for culturally accessible information about rights and obligations when travelling with your child after separating from your partner.

So, we created four travel-specific resources for migrant women experiencing family violence.

Now, women will know what to do if:

- Travelling Overseas With Their Child
- Applying For Their Child’s Australian Passport
- They're Worried the Other Parent Will Take Their Child Overseas
- Travelling Or Relocating Within Australia

To read the full resource pack, please visit our website: https://intouch.org.au/about-our-legal-centre/ -support

Please share these resources with your clients and networks and use them as tool to support women navigating separation and parenting arrangements.

We thank the Victoria Law Foundation for their generous grant support.

If you are in danger, please call 000 or contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188, available 24/7. If you require guidance or general support, we can help through Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm on 1800 755 988.

The material in this post is a general guide only. It is not legal advice. Please seek legal advice about your specific situation. Separation, family dispute resolution and court processes take time, often months and years depending on your circumstances.

Address

Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61394136500

Website

https://intouch.org.au/

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