Behind the Doors of Domestic Violence

Taking the first step towards getting help can be overwhelming. Acting Inspector Lee Wyld (OIC North Brisbane District Domestic, Family Violence & Vulnerable Persons Unit) and Michelle Royes of DVConnect discuss the domestic and family violence related supports available through police initiated referrals to external services such as Queensland's 24/7 DFV support service DV Connect.

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

Shaan Ross-Smith, from the Griffith MATE Bystander program and Yasmin Khan of The Bangle Foundation, discuss the power that bystanders possess and how they can help those within unsafe relationships, with a focus on our culturally and linguistically diverse community members who may find themselves alone and isolated from their family

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

With over twenty years’ experience in the domestic violence sector, Brian Sullivan provides an insight into the mindset of an offender and violence used to dominate and control victim survivors within relationships.

Leaning on his work with perpetrators as a facilitator of men’s programs and his PhD research exploring the effectiveness of court-mandated programs for male DV offenders, this episode will help listeners identify the warning signs and encourage reflection of people's own behaviour to promote change, as well as act as a reminder that while our general focus is rightly on victims, to ultimately reduce domestic violence, we also need to focus on perpetrators.

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

Sergeant Chris Cronin of Mount Morgan Station and Brisbane Domestic and Family Violence Co-ordinator Sergeant Sharon Morgan come together to enhance the knowledge of the broader public in police response to DFV, discussing domestic and family violence intervention strategies and Police initiatives. Leaning on both their first-hand experiences and as experienced police officers, this episode showcases effective initiatives including private rooms and victim-centric trauma informed practices.

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

• In an emergency: call Triple Zero (000)

• Non-urgent domestic violence: call Policelink 131 444

Jo Mason is a survivor who left her relationship after five years. Dave Kramer lost his best friend, Hannah Clarke, in a way that shook the country.

Delving into the lived experience, Jo Mason and Dave Kramer share their experiences and learnings from the survivor and bystander perspectives. This episode aims to eliminate stereotypes of domestic and family violence by demonstrating its non-discriminatory nature, discussing the warning signs and raise awareness of the various forms domestic and family violence can take, arming bystanders and victims with the tools for identifying unhealthy and unsafe relationships, leaving them and rebuilding life afterwards.

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

• In an emergency: call Triple Zero (000)

• Non-urgent domestic violence: call Policelink 131 444