Shakti Australia

You can reach us 10am-4pm on 1800 SHAKTI (Shakti Victoria) and 0404 174 285 (Shakti NSW) Shakti Australia Limited is a not-for-profit organisation supporting migrant and refugee women from Asian, African and Middle Eastern cultural backgrounds. Shakti (meaning 'strength' in Sanskrit) works towards having a world where women and children are empowered to live a life of dignity, free from fear and v

iolence and are able to fully exercise their rights, choices and responsibilities. We facilitate the safety and overall well-being of Women of Colour and children through strategic prevention, early intervention and crisis supports to eliminate oppression and gender-based violence. Wholly run and led by migrant and refugee women from Asian, African and Middle Eastern backgrounds, Shakti is dedicated to promoting and protecting the human rights of both women and children and advocating social change within families and communities. Shakti Australia has its origins in UK through Shakti Aid and subsequently in New Zealand where it has been providing services for and by Women of Colour for over 25 years. In New Zealand Shakti runs a 24-hour national crisis line in NZ, has 5 culturally specialist safe-houses and 12 drop-in centres across the country. In Australia, we have offices and services in Victoria operated by Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group Inc. (Melbourne) and in NSW operated by Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group Inc. They are both member organisations of Shakti Australia Ltd. HELPLINE
Shakti provides culturally specialist, confidential support services to women and children from Asian, African and Middle Eastern cultures. You can reach us from 10am-4pm on 1800 SHAKTI (Shakti Victoria) and on 0404 174 285 (Shakti NSW). Our Women Advocates will provide you with information and options that will help you make a decision and develop actions plans that will keep you and your children safe. If your life is in immediate danger, please call 000.