A major philanthropic initiative will inject more than $10 million into the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector, funding a series of collaborative projects designed to fix fragmented support systems across Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
The Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) has announced it will support 17 existing collaborations, bringing together 58 separate organisations. The initiative marks a shift away from funding isolated services, focusing instead on “whole-of-family” support and long-term stability.
The grants, awarded through PRF’s Strengthening Family-Centred Collaborations round, specifically target vulnerable groups including First Nations families, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, pregnant women and children under 12.
PRF’s Head of Families, Jackie Ruddock, said the approach acknowledges that recovering from violence requires more than immediate crisis intervention.
“While no single service, sector or system can provide the full wraparound support that families need to navigate and recover from the pernicious effects of domestic and family violence, we can achieve a lot more by working together and strengthening our holistic approach,” she said.
Each of the 17 collaborations will receive $600,000 over three years. The funded projects include developing an Aboriginal model of care for families experiencing violence during pregnancy, improving coordinated support for Muslim communities, and empowering children aged 4-12 to help design safety tools.
Ruddock said that the funding model was designed to interrupt the cycle of trauma.
“We know that repeated patterns of violence have cumulative, intergenerational effects. Long-term, trauma-informed approaches are critical to support effective recovery. Together, we can learn so much from each other,” she said.
The recipients will work with learning partners to capture and share knowledge, aiming to build a blueprint for better service delivery. Ms Ruddock noted that the strategy was informed by feedback from previous grant recipients who highlighted the need for more comprehensive service models.
“We are delighted to be starting this important work with such a broad range of diverse organisations who have come together for the greater purpose of helping families to thrive,” Ruddock said.
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