Established in 1990, CNV is recognised for our innovative services that support people to live free from family violence.

We deliver a range of programs, including prevention, crisis, and therapeutic services. We support victim survivors of family violence from first contact through to recovery, whilst working in parallel with men using violence.

By working with both victim survivors and men using violence, we provide increased safety, participation and support for families and individuals impacted by family violence. This integrated approach is key to how we support people. CNV has a commitment to ensuring victim survivors of family violence are safe and those who use violence are held accountable.

We welcome and support people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

CNV is a child-safe organisation and recognises that children are victim survivors of family violence in their own right.

CNV works with people across the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri peoples, with offices in Bendigo, Echuca, Kyneton and Maryborough.

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Our vision and values

The Centre for Non-Violence is a feminist, values-driven organisation.

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Our commitments

CNV is committed to child and cultural safety, amplifying lived experience voices and progressing our Reconciliation journey through truth telling, treaty, allyship and solidarity.

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Our history

CNV’s feminist approach goes back to our foundations, when we were established by a group of women in 1990 to address homelessness for young women.

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Our people

Our Board and Executive Leadership team are committed to a feminist governance model.

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Where we work

CNV supports people across the Loddon Campaspe region, with offices in Bendigo, Echuca, Kyneton and Maryborough.

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Publications

We are driven by our commitment to ending gendered violence. View our latest submissions and annual reports.