Centre for Family Violence Prevention

The Centre for Family Violence Prevention supports health services to identify and respond to family violence through training and system changes. Our research builds the evidence base for best practice in hospitals and support for people experiencing family violence. 

The image above shows Health Minister Jill Hennessy, Prof Kelsey Hegarty, the CEO of the Women's Dr Sue Matthews and Prof Glenn Bowes, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, when Prof Hegarty's appointment was announced.