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Who We Are

Diversity and inclusion

Liberty celebrates, respects and values the worth of every Australian. We understand how intersectionality impacts on a woman or child’s experience of domestic and family violence, and their specific and unique support needs.

Commitments

  1. We aim to provide equal access to support, resources and opportunities for the people we work with.
  2. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute their perspectives and talents.

Actions

  1. Liberty has been working hard to improve our capacity as an inclusive, culturally aware and welcoming organisation by creating an environment of diversity, involvement, respect and connection.
  2. Together, we are building a safe, inclusive culture for our clients, team members, partners and community.

Creating Cultural Safety

Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. Liberty recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are at greater risk of homelessness, more than three times more likely to be victims of domestic and family violence, and more likely to underreport and seek support. At Liberty, we:
  1. Uphold all client’s rights to self-determination
  2. Employ Aboriginal staff and a First Nations Cultural Advisor who guide our cultural knowledge and understanding
  3. Work closely with local Aboriginal organisations to provide outcomes for clients and community
  4. Provide cultural programs for our Aboriginal clients
  5. Listen and learn from the voices of Aboriginal clients via our Yarning Circles
  6. Participate in NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, National Reconciliation Week, Aboriginal Children’s Day and International Women’s Day for Aboriginal Women

Our Vision for Reconciliation

A community that has the courage to know and accept the truth of our shared history and is committed to ending racism and discrimination; where the cultural strength and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is elevated and celebrated; and, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to self-determination are upheld as we walk together towards a just, equitable and safe future.

Reconciliation Action Plan

2024 – 2026

Find out more about our commitments towards reconciliation in our Innovate level RAP.

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Pride in Health and Wellbeing

Liberty has joined ACON’s Pride in Diversity LGBTIQ social inclusion program for workplaces and committed to:

  1. Incorporate best practice workplace diversity into our policies and procedures
  2. Develop a strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ involved with our service
  3. Join the Pride in Health and Wellbeing Community of Practice
  4. Expand our services to include women of diverse sexualities and gender identities

 

Improving Accessibility

Liberty has partnered with People with Disability Australia for the ‘Building Access’ project, which aims to increase the accessibility of DFV services for women and children with disability. So far we have:

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Undertaken an accessibility audit with PWDA

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Commenced work on a Disability Inclusion Action Plan

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Joined the PWDA Community of Practice

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