In Conversations About Family Violence – You Do Not Have To Put Up With It!

What does it look like for men to turn concern about violence against women into action? Timba returns for Episode 2 of Series 5 of In Conversations About Family Violence – You Do Not Have To Put Up With It, sharing why he walked for the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) and raised $2,007 to support women and children escaping violence. Behind his participation are people he cares about: friends who have experienced abuse, women living in fear, and those killed by men whose deaths le

What does it mean to speak up against violence—and what happens when you do? When artist and writer Timba Smits challenged abusive behaviour on a London bus, he was attacked and left with life-threatening stab wounds. Fifteen years later, he shares the ongoing impact of that violence and why he wants men to take an active role in preventing it. Opening Series 5 of In Conversations About Family Violence – You Do Not Have To Put Up With It, Timber speaks candidly about surviving violence, the un

In Series 4, Episode 2 of In Conversations About Family Violence: You Don’t Have to Put Up With It, DFV Lawyers’ founder and principal lawyer Ms Carmella speaks with clinical psychotherapist Adriana about the therapeutic side of recovery from domestic and family violence. They explore how trauma can affect identity, trust, emotional regulation and everyday life; how practitioners establish safety and rapport; and why meaningful recovery often requires sustained, wraparound support. The conversa

Family violence recovery requires more than a legal response. In this episode, a family violence lawyer introduces counsellor Emma and the vital role of therapeutic and clinical support for people affected by domestic and family violence. The episode frames how psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors can help clients stabilise, understand trauma-related responses and begin rebuilding their lives. It considers therapeutic care alongside legal processes, intervention-order matters, safety

Psychological harm is real, profound and legally recognised. In this episode, Ms Carmella explains how fear, isolation, degradation and exposure to violence impact adults and children—even when no physical injuries occur. For more information or assistance with domestic family violence issues, visit www.domesticfamilyviolencelawyers.au

Surveillance is not care—it’s control. In this episode, Ms Carmella explores digital monitoring, location tracking, password demands, and tech‑based coercive control, and explains the legal protections available to victims. For more information or assistance with domestic family violence issues, visit www.domesticfamilyviolencelawyers.au