Summary of theDVproject:2650 - primary prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Project

theDVproject:2650 (2018-2021) domestic and family violence prevention program focused on three key priority areas:

1. Organisational change – creating an equitable and respectful workplace within Council. The project aimed to drive and embed organisational and cultural change within the Council through programs, strategies, and policies to address the causes of violence against women by promoting equal and respectful relationships and the benefits of gender equality. 2. Sector engagement – collaborating with businesses, organisations, educational institutions, and sporting clubs across Wagga Wagga to roll-out prevention activities. 3. Community-wide campaigns – engaging with Wagga Wagga residents of all demographics through campaigns.

An overview of three-year funded prevention project is outlined in the accompanying Project Closeout report.

Concluding comments

This 2021 Community Attitudes survey report describes the empirical research undertaken to investigate the perceptions of Wagga Wagga community members concerning their attitudes towards domestic and family violence post theDVproject:2650.