The Women's Resilience Centre

27/10/2026

Twelve months on, this is where we stand.

Recorded domestic and family violence assaults in NSW are 31% higher than ten years ago. Over the same period sexual offences rose 103 per cent and breaches of Apprehended Violence Orders rose 90 per cent. New South Wales now has its first dedicated strategy addressing people who use violence. And while Australia now has national data on family and domestic violence-related homicide, there remains no single national count of women killed by men — the broader measure often referred to as femicide.

Every figure here is sourced and dated. Behind each one is a name.

One thing we can change now: survivors should be able to seek counselling without it being subpoenaed and used against them. The Collective backs Don't Subpoena Our Support: Keep Counselling Confidential.

Join us to honour and remember the women and children who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence.

Wednesday 25 November, 12pm. Martin Place, Sydney C*D, between Pitt and Castlereagh St.

25/10/2026

Have you created your Will?

Many Australians put it off, but having an up-to-date Will is one of the most important ways to protect the people you love and ensure your wishes are honoured.

That's why we've partnered with EveryWill to offer our supporters a FREE, legally valid online Will that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes.

There is absolutely no obligation to leave a gift to the Women's Resilience Centre. Many supporters simply use this complimentary service to gain peace of mind and protect their loved ones.

For those who choose to leave a gift in their Will, it's a powerful way to create lasting change. Your future gift could help women recovering from domestic abuse and trauma access the long-term support they need to heal, rebuild confidence, restore hope and create a brighter future.

💜 Create your free Will today.

https://www.womensresiliencecentre.org.au/leave-a-bequest

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

Every woman’s recovery is her own.

Some women come to us wanting to feel steadier and more confident in themselves. Others want to understand their emotions, grow their financial confidence, or take the next step towards work and new opportunities.

Wherever she is starting from, there is a place for her here. Our courses meet women at every stage of the journey, building confidence, wellbeing, independence and connection, alongside other women who understand.

This is our final call for Term 4, and the last chance to join us this year.

Free
Online, from anywhere in Australia
Small, confidential, trauma-informed groups
Led by qualified, compassionate facilitators

Your next chapter can start this term. Explore our free programs. Link in bio and click Programs.

Supporting women in your work? Share this with them. There is no cost and no referral paperwork.

21/10/2026

Each pair represents a woman or child whose life was taken by domestic and family violence. The shoes are laid one at a time, in silence, by people who work in this every day.

By midday, Martin Place is full of them.

Join us to honour and remember the women and children killed by domestic and family violence.

Our Vigil is supported by a performance from Minchin, musician, writer and actor. Main speaker Chawla, one of Australia's leading voices working to end men's violence against women and children.

Wednesday 25 November, 12pm. Martin Place, Sydney C*D, between Pitt and Castlereagh St.

20/10/2026

These are not just statistics.

They are our mothers.
Our daughters.
Our sisters.
Our cousins.
Our friends.
OUR CHILDREN.

In over just 48 hours in September, three women and one child lost their lives to domestic and family violence.

And across Australia:
1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15.
1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.

Behind every statistic is a life. Women and children whose lives have been taken by violence. Women and children whose stories must not be forgotten.

On 25 November, we will gather in Martin Place for Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes to honour and remember those whose lives have been taken and to stand together for a future where this is no longer accepted as inevitable.

How many more lives?
How many more empty shoes?
We cannot accept this as inevitable. We need change. We need action. We need an end to violence.

Stand with us. Stand against violence.

25 November 2026 | Martin Place, Sydney
Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Personal Safety Survey 2021–22.

17/10/2026

Ever wondered why your body reacts the way it does under stress? 💛

Making Sense of Your Nervous System & Emotions is a free 6-week online program helping women understand their emotions, stress responses and nervous system - building greater self-awareness and more choice in how you respond to life's challenges.

📅 Thursdays, 22 Oct – 26 Nov
🕐 12:00pm – 2:00pm AEST
💻 Online, free, no experience needed

🔗 Register via https://f.mtr.cool/swpmdvjxea

16/10/2026

Know a woman who is ready for the next step in her recovery? 💛

Our free national online programs support women who have moved beyond crisis and are ready for recovery, with structured support across emotional resilience, financial wellbeing, employment readiness, parenting and life transitions.

There is no cost, no referral paperwork, and women can participate from anywhere in Australia.

🔗 Visit https://f.mtr.cool/8nmuruumym
or contact [email protected] to discuss suitability.

15/10/2026

Free trauma-informed courses for women recovering from domestic abuse and trauma.

💛 Online, anywhere in Australia
💛 Qualified, compassionate facilitators
💛 Small groups built on safety and belonging
💛 Practical tools you can use straight away

Your space to reset, rebuild and thrive.

Find out more via https://f.mtr.cool/ntt0cxxac9

15/10/2026

Technology can be a tool of control, this free course helps women take it back. 💛

Building Tech Safety is a free 5-week online program from WRC and WAGEC, helping women build confidence securing their devices, spotting scams, understanding AI, and responding to image-based and tech-facilitated abuse.

📅 Wednesdays, 14 Oct – 11 Nov, 10am AEST
💻 Online, free, trauma-informed
🔗 Register via https://f.mtr.cool/o171ktp3s2