At AMES Australia, we are working to build awareness of primary prevention of violence against women within newly arrived, migrant and refugee communities. For our communities to thrive, safety and gender equity must be at the centre. A deep understanding of these issues is not only critical in preventing violence, but also in building safer, more cohesive societies where everyone has the opportunity to live to their full potential and participate in building a better future.

AMES Australia is leading the way in embedding primary prevention through a range of programs and projects.

 

You can Lead change in multicultural communities

Our flagship PVAW Leadership program equips people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to become influential advocates for gender equity and the prevention of violence against women. Through practical training, culturally responsive resources, and organisational partnerships, we support individuals and groups to create lasting impact both locally and nationally.

What you’ll gain

• Knowledge: Evidence-based foundations of gender equality and primary prevention
• Skills: Community engagement, project design, advocacy, and intersectional practice
• Confidence: Lead conversations and influence systems of change
• Networks: Connect with emerging leaders, mentors and partner organisations

Core Focus Areas

• Leadership and Training – Equip emerging leaders to create social change.
• Culturally Inclusive Resources – Co-designed resources for CALD communities.
• Organisational Capacity – Embedding gender equity and prevention into mainstream and multicultural organisations.

Register here to be notified of our next intake

 

Our Current Work

Many Voices, One Future

Over the next three years AMES Australia will roll out the Many Voices, One Future program nationally. This will see us begin to expand our grassroots prevention model—embedded in classrooms, community forums, settlement hubs and local communities to other States and Territories, empowering migrant and refugee communities to lead change in reducing the prevalence of violence within families and our communities.

• Working with humanitarian arrivals to Australia

AMES Australia is working together with Intouch Multicultural Centre against Family Violence to strengthen the capacity of services to support newly arrived humanitarian entrants with the tools, insight and resources to engage in violence prevention and early intervention.

• Working with Men

Engaging men as allies in prevention, challenging stereotypes, and reshaping community attitudes around respect, equality and partnership. The voices on men from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is essential to bringing long term and sustained change in attitudes that promote gender equality and safety of women and children. Between October 2025 and December 2026, we will be working on developing compelling resources and leadership programs to amplify the voices of change through targeted programs in Melbourne and the La Trobe Valley.

Proven Outcomes

• 240 emerging leaders upskilled to deliver impactful prevention initiatives
• By 2025 nearly half of graduates actively contributing to prevention through work or volunteering
• 15 leadership programs delivered in Melbourne metropolitan areas and regional Victoria
• Co-designed resources developed

Get Involved

• Individuals – Join the next leadership cohort
• Organisations – Partner with us to upskill your teams or co-design initiatives
• Communities – Access resources and support for local prevention projects

Submit EOI now

✨ Together, we can eliminate violence against women and strengthen social cohesion for all.