We walk alongside Aboriginal women and their children on their journey to safety and wellbeing.
Welcome to Djirra
Djirra is safe place where culture is shared and celebrated.
We offer a range of practical supports to Aboriginal women and their children in Victoria, particularly those who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, family violence.
The work we do is designed by and for Aboriginal women, with self-determination at its heart.
Through supports, programs and loud advocacy, we are committed to a future where Aboriginal women don’t just survive, we thrive.
What we do
Legal Support
Non-Legal Support
Prevention & Cultural Programs
Upcoming Events
Koori Women’s Place Mildura – Silk Dyeing workshop series
139-141 Langtree Ave, Mildura VIC 3500
Koori Women’s Place Abbotsford – Possum skin burning
292 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Koori Women’s Place Mildura – Silk Dyeing workshop series
139-141 Langtree Ave, Mildura VIC 3500
If you are experiencing family violence and need support please call 1800DJIRRA (1800 354 772).
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
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Djirra congratulates the newly elected Co-Chairs of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, @meriki_onus and @djaran_murray_jackson, as they lead the next chapter of Victoria’s Treaty journey.
This is an important moment for Aboriginal self-determination in Victoria. We acknowledge the leadership and responsibility this role carries and look forward to seeing Treaty continue to progress in a way that centres truth, justice and the voices of First Peoples.
We thank outgoing co-chairs @rjhberg and @ngarra_murray, who led the Assembly during negotiations for the country`s first statewide Treaty with the Victorian Government last year.
We also acknowledge all candidates and the many community members who put themselves forward, contributed and supported this important process.
@antoinette_braybrook
Today we celebrate every Aboriginal mother, matriarch and deadly sister taking care of our young ones and keeping our families strong.
Djirra stands with our sisters facing injustices and the grief of not being able to be with their children. We will never stop fighting to dismantle racist systems and ensure our women are safe and thriving in culture.
Aboriginal women are our strength, nurturers, and givers of life. We honour every Aboriginal woman and our strong line of matriarchs, not just today but every day.
If you want to walk alongside our women and mums this Mother’s Day, you can donate to Djirra at link in bio.
Artwork by @Mulganai
Congratulations to our Djirra Keeper and Board Member, Kylie Belling, on being inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll.
Kylie is a Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri/South Sea Islander woman born and raised on Kulin Country.
Kylie was the first Aboriginal VCA graduate, founder of ILBIJERRI company member and actor in The Sapphires, The Flying Doctors, Prisoner and Redfern Now. For over thirty years, Kylie has been actively involved in the Victorian Aboriginal community and working exclusively within the Aboriginal affairs sector. Kylie has been a strong supporter of Djirra since the beginning.
Djirra also extends our congratulations to all other inductees on this major achievement.
In response to the Victorian Budget, Djirra calls for urgent investment in what we know works to keep Aboriginal women and children safe and together.
Djirra CEO @antoinette_braybrook AM says, “We always knew this budget would be tight. But that does not diminish the urgent need to invest in our self-determined solutions, which are proven to keep Aboriginal women and children safe.
Budgets are about choices, and too often governments choose to invest in systems that criminalise and punish Aboriginal women instead of investing in the specialist, tried and tested legal and wraparound supports women need to safely escape family violence with their children.”
Djirra calls on the Victorian Government to:
💥Invest in Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre and expanded services in regional Victoria to keep our women safe, connected and strong in culture. No Aboriginal woman should have to travel more than 100kms or 1 hour to access our service for her safety.
💥Invest in Djirra’s Child Protection Notification and Referral System, to ensure Aboriginal mums have early access to legal advice and representation as soon as child protection becomes involved.
Djirra will work with government to ensure Aboriginal women and children’s safety is prioritised and that our calls are invested in.
#AboriginalWomensLivesMatter
This Domestic Violence Remembrance Day, and every day, we honour the women whose lives have been violently taken.
We carry their names, their strength and their stories with us – and we will never stop fighting for safety and justice.
Our CEO @Antoinette_Braybrook AM said, “Every day, we walk alongside Aboriginal women navigating racist systems designed to disbelieve and punish us. If governments are serious about stopping the preventable deaths of our women and children they must invest in specialist Aboriginal-led services such as Djirra.”
Today, we remember. We honour. And we demand action.
Because Aboriginal women and children’s lives matter.
#AboriginalWomensLivesMatter #DomesticViolenceRemembranceDay
What a week we had at Women Deliver 2026 - Djirra delivered!
From the First Nations Indigenous Pre-Conference through to plenary and concurrent sessions, Djirra and First Nations women from across the globe have consistently centred what matters most.
Across every space, our message has been clear - Aboriginal women must lead. We have the solutions.
We leave this global gathering strengthened by solidarity and remain unapologetic in our commitment to amplify Aboriginal women’s voices and experiences.
Now it’s time for governments, institutions and supporters to step forward and back in our calls to dismantle racist and punitive systems.
It’s time for action and it’s time to invest in Aboriginal women’s self-determined solutions.
It’s time for accountability. It’s time to change the narrative for Aboriginal women and their children.
#WD2026 #DjirraAtWomenDeliver #WomenDeliver #AboriginalWomensLivesMatter
@antoinette_braybrook @sueanne_hunter @kirbybentley @gabbywilliamsmp @women_deliver
Djirra continues to advocate for a Child Protection Notification Referral System in Victoria, which would see Aboriginal mums immediately referred to our specialist legal service for advice and representation when child protection becomes involved.
@Antoinette_Braybrook AM was clear in her message at @women_deliver, “It’s a proven fact that when mums have early access to legal advice and representation, that is likely to prevent child removal.”
We can wrap supports around mum so that she can escape violence safely with her children.
Aboriginal mothers deserve an advocate.
Aboriginal mothers deserve better.
#AboriginalWomensLivesMatter #WomenDeliver #WD2026
Yesterday, on the final day of @women_deliver, Djirra took an urgent conversation to the global stage through our concurrent session, Tackling systemic racism against First Nations women and girls.
Speaking to an audience of over 250 people, our CEO @Antoinette_Braybrook AM joined a panel of strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women driving change - @KirbyBentley, TV personality, sportsperson & Djirra Ambassador; Monique Chong, Paralegal Support Worker at Djirra; Wynetta Dewis, CEO of Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service; Kelly Faldon, Co-Director – Engagement & Support, Djirra; and Dr Hannah McGlade, Associate Professor, Curtin School of Law. We showcased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leading the way on bringing an end to gender violence, system violence and racism. Aunty Wanda Bargo also Acknowledged Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.
Our session intentionally took people on a journey, beginning by sharing the devastating reality for our women and then showcasing what is possible when Aboriginal women lead, providing hope for what lies ahead.
Antoinette said: “Systemic racism is something Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience every day. It shapes our lives, our access to safety, and the way systems view us and respond to us. We reject the deficit lens. We see strength. We see resilience. We see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leading. Our fight will not cease until our women are heard — and until we succeed. We have the solutions. What’s needed is investment in Aboriginal women’s self-determination.”
Finally, we stood and danced along with an uplifting song by @kristelleekickett.
📢 Share to amplify our call to end systemic racism.
#WD2026 #DjirraAtWomenDeliver #WomenDeliver #AboriginalWomensLivesMatter
Djirra had a strong voice and presence at day one of @women_deliver with a delegation of 42.
Our CEO @antoinette_braybrook AM joined @sueanne_hunter, National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, Dr Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Caring Agency Society in Canada, and Dr Lavau Nalu, Co-founder and curator of Archive Ples (Papua New Guinea), on today’s panel at the Plenary Session: Decolonization and Self-Determination: Indigenous Feminist Leadership.
Speaking to moderator @mereanah, Antoinette highlighted the shocking perpetuation of systemic violence against our women
experiencing family violence.
She spoke of the urgent need to place Aboriginal women’s voices, leadership and lived experiences at the centre of the decisions that affect our lives, and challenged governments and institutions to not just listen, but to act and invest in Djirra and other specialist Aboriginal-led organisations, that are already leading change.
Speaking about self-determined solutions, Antoinette said:
“What they are not is the government investing in systems that thrive on our disadvantage - Child Protection systems, prison systems… It’s about investing in Aboriginal, community controlled, self-determined solutions.”
Following strong support from the audience, Antoinette met with Minister for Women and Girls, @gabbywilliamsmp, together with Djirra staff at the Baggarrook Biik Hub, showcasing cultural activities and our solutions in action.
We’re looking forward to the next couple of days where we will keep amplifying the voices of Aboriginal women.
If you’re attending, join us for our concurrent session on Thursday: Tackling systemic racism against First Nations women.
#WD2026 #DjirraAtWomenDeliver #WomenDeliver #AboriginalWomensLivesMatter
