Djirra

Djirra helps Aboriginal women and their children in Victoria who are experiencing or have experienced family violence. It is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, led by an Aboriginal CEO and governed by an Aboriginal Board.

Its lawyers give free legal advice and court representation. Its legal team helps with matters such as intervention orders, parenting matters under family law, child protection and victims of crime assistance.

Djirra also offers case management, drug and alcohol support, and cultural and wellbeing programs. Support is available by phone and face to face.

Djirra's head office is in Abbotsford, Melbourne. It also has offices in Bendigo, Echuca, Kurunjang (Melton), Mildura, Shepparton, Traralgon and Warrnambool. It serves all of Victoria and offers phone and face-to-face support.

Djirra specialises in family violence support for Aboriginal women. Its legal service covers intervention orders, family law parenting matters, child protection, victims of crime assistance and complaints about police. Legal advice and court representation are free. Non-legal staff provide family violence case management and drug and alcohol support.