Awareness of domestic and family violence (DFV) has grown significantly across Australian communities over the past decade.
From education campaigns to frontline support services, positive strides have been made – but true change requires more than awareness. It requires collective, community-driven action.
That belief is at the heart of a new initiative launched in The Hills Shire: the ZERO DFV pilot, developed in partnership with the social impact organisation Click Collab. This grassroots initiative aims to build a safer future by empowering local voices, setting shared goals, and taking coordinated steps toward eliminating DFV.
A key milestone in the project took place last week where community members, service providers, and local leaders came together to shape a bold vision for a DFV-free future. The session focused on reviewing insights from the community’s earlier ‘Click In’ phase and identifying strategic priorities to guide action over the next 12 months. Importantly, the group also began laying the groundwork for a five-year vision rooted in longterm, measurable impact.
“These sessions are an amazing start to something that is quite extraordinary,” said Group Chief Operating Officer CHRG, Andy Abey. “There was an incredible energy from those in attendance, who desperately want to see change in their community.”
The power of these early sessions lies in both their ambition and their simplicity. As Click Collab Co-Founder Kirrily Dear explained, “Through these sessions we have been able to recognise the enormous amount of opportunity. The challenge now is to distil this into very simple actions that the community can move forward with.”
The next phase of the project invites registered participants – either in person or online – to work collaboratively over a structured four-hour session.
Led by a Click Collab facilitator, this workshop will:
- Define a five-year vision for achieving Zero DFV in The Hills Shire
- Establish 12-month goals to guide prevention efforts
- Review community insights
- Identify key priorities and methods for tracking progress
By uniting individuals, community groups, and local leaders, the Strategy Huddle ensures the region is working together toward a common purpose. And whilst this is just the beginning, the passion and momentum from the community is clear.
Want to be part of the change? Click in and register today at clickcollab.co
