Riverland Domestic
Violence Action
Group

The Riverland Domestic Violence Action Group (RDVAG) is a collective of interested service providers and members of the public, and aims to eliminate domestic violence in the Riverland and Northern Mallee regions. RDVAG values the safety and rights of all people who are victims of domestic violence, and promotes cooperation in our community towards stopping domestic violence. We do this through community awareness activities, lobbying for legislation and social policy change, running training programs for individuals and groups, distributing literature on domestic violence and carrying out social research.

Domestic Violence is any form of abuse, violence or coercion by a partner or previous partner that serves to establish and maintain power and control over another person, is enacted in a context of unequal power or privilege and has the potential to cause harm to the physical and or emotional well being of that person. Abuse or violence in a relationship is about a pattern of behaviour that one person uses against another to intimidate them and get them to do what they want. Abuse is not just physical violence. More.......

• To encourage cooperation and coordination between agencies/departments/individuals in their response to domestic violence.
• Education of the community about domestic violence.
• Identify resources available in the area.
• Facilitate the developement of relevant skills for individuals involved in response to domestic violence.
• Lobby for legislation and social policy changes for the protection of victims of domestic violence.

• Riverland Police
• Riverland Domestic Violence Unit
• S.A. Housing Trust
• Berri Community Corrections
• Options Coordinations
• Salvation Army
• CAMHS
• Riverland Regional Health
• Womens Health