Our core purpose is to develop a workforce that is fully informed and equipped to address family and domestic violence (FDV) across the entire service system.
Through advocacy, best practices, and innovative policy solutions, we strengthen primary, secondary, tertiary, and specialist interventions.
DART Institute delivers expert consultation and training to drive system-wide improvement and lasting change – creating safer homes, workplaces, schools, and communities where every individual can live free from violence and fear.
Our vision is to equip every workplace and professional to respond safely and effectively to family and domestic violence.
Our mission is to increase and strengthen community and workforce capacity to prevent and respond to family, domestic, and sexual violence through leading education, training, and awareness.
We partner with government, not-for-profits, education, health, justice, corporate sectors, and the mineral and resource industry to create safer homes, workplaces, schools, and communities – where every individual can live free from violence and fear.
At DART Institute, our mission is clear: to strengthen community and workforce capacity to prevent and respond to family, domestic, and sexual violence. We equip individuals, organisations, and communities with the knowledge, skills, and tools to drive lasting change.
DART was founded by a team of nationally and internationally recognised DFV professionals, driven by the urgency to address a crisis that affects millions. We knew that awareness alone wasn’t enough – we needed action. That’s why we are committed to delivering expert-led training, organisational support, and advocacy to transform how society understands and responds to DFV.
Education is at the heart of what we do. We provide evidence-based, trauma-informed training to professionals across DFV and sexual violence specialist services, allied sectors, education, housing and homelessness, legal systems, health, child and family service specialists, government organisations, and corporate workplaces. Our workshops, webinars, and courses challenge outdated perceptions, break stigma, and promote safe, effective responses.
DART is driving systemic change to ensure DFV is no longer hidden but addressed with urgency, care, and accountability. With a growing network of partners, supporters, and survivor advocates, we are building safer homes, workplaces, schools, and communities where every individual can live free from violence and fear.
Reach and Impact: 2023 to 2024
Conference & event presentations to 453 attendees 5 across 64 organisations
1 community of practice event delivered to 12 attendees across 5 organisations
