Our core purpose is to prevent and reduce harm from family, domestic, and sexual violence by developing a workforce that is fully informed and equipped to respond across the entire service system.
Through evidence-based training, systemic advocacy, and innovative policy solutions, we strengthen prevention and intervention at primary, secondary, tertiary, and specialist levels.
As a registered harm prevention charity, DART Institute delivers expert consultation and education that drives system-wide improvement and lasting cultural change.
Our vision is to build a workforce that is informed, equipped, and empowered to prevent and respond safely, appropriately, and effectively to family, domestic, and sexual violence.
Our mission is to strengthen community and workforce capacity to prevent and respond to family, domestic, and sexual violence through evidence-based education, training, and awareness.
We collaborate with government, community services, health, justice, education, corporate sectors, and the resources industry to drive systemic change – creating safer homes, schools, workplaces, and communities where every person can live free from violence and fear.
At DART Institute, our mission is clear: to build community and workforce capacity to prevent and reduce harm from family, domestic, and sexual violence. We equip individuals, organisations, and communities with the knowledge, skills, and tools to create safe, effective, and lasting change.
Founded by a team of nationally and internationally recognised FDV professionals, DART was established to address a crisis that impacts millions of Australians. We recognised that awareness alone was not enough – systemic action, prevention, and capability building are essential. That is why we are committed to delivering expert-led training, organisational support, and systemic advocacy that transform how society understands, prevents, and responds to violence.
Education is at the heart of our work. We deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed training that equips professionals across specialist DFV and sexual violence services, allied sectors, education, housing and homelessness, legal systems, health, child and family services, government agencies, and corporate workplaces with the knowledge and skills to respond safely, appropriately, and effectively.
Our workshops, webinars, and courses challenge outdated perceptions, reduce stigma, and promote best-practice, harm-prevention responses.
As a registered harm prevention charity, DART drives systemic change so that family, domestic, and sexual violence is no longer hidden but addressed with urgency, care, and accountability. Through collaboration with partners, sector leaders, and survivor advocates, we contribute to a whole-of-system response – creating safer homes, schools, workplaces, and communities where every person can live free from violence and fear.
Reach and Impact: 2024 to 2025
8 Conference & event presentations delivered to 1050 attendees across 64 organisations.
3 community of practice events delivered to 86 attendees across 17 organisations.
We provide training, education and capability building for workplaces and frontline staff.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000.
For support in Western Australia, please contact:
1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
National 24/7 sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 007 339
24/7 crisis support, safe accommodation and referrals.
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 000 599
Support for men experiencing or using violence.
Crisis Care Helpline – 1800 199 008
24/7 emergency assistance, child protection, crisis support.
Lifeline – 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
MensLine – 1300 789 978
Counselling for men with family, relationship or emotional concerns.
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
24/7 counselling for young people aged 5–25.
If you need support, please contact one of the services above.
