Annual Report 2021

Welcome to our 2021 Annual Report

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (The SAFV Centre) Annual Report 2020-2021 highlights the strength of our clients and our work, our achievements and challenges, and the impact we have had on our communities in which we support.

Always was, always will be

It is a privilege to be working on the lands of First Nations Peoples and traditional custodians of the land and waterways across Barwon – the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation; the Gulidjan and Gadubanud people of the Eastern Maar Nation and the Wotjobaluk, Wergaia (Were-guy-ya), Jupagalk, Jaadwa and Jadawadjali people across the Wimmera. We respectfully acknowledge the past and present traditional owners and custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.

Diversity and Inclusion

We celebrate inclusivity, diversity and intersectionality. We seek to ensure our services are accessible to all people and understand the complex interface between intersectionality and gender based violence and the impact this has upon the people we support.

Honoring lived experience

We acknowledge the strength, trauma and resilience of all people impacted by sexual assault and women, children and young people impacted by family violence. We remember those whose lives were taken, and acknowledge the trauma of friends and family members who have lost loved ones.

We value the voices and lived experience of those impacted by gender based violence to inform our organisation and services. We acknowledge those who are experiencing sexual assault and family violence today and offer our support.

Our wonderful staff
We acknowledge and share our deep appreciation to each and every staff member throughout this year. It has been a year of change and uncertainty, and their commitment to our clients and our community, each other and our organisation has been phenomenal.

CEO and Chairperson report

Helen Bolton, CEO and Renee Fiolet, Chairperson, share their thoughts on the past year that has brought about significant change, digital transformation, disruption and disconnection, yet through all this, our organisation still thrived. Read more here.