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Responding to family violence

20 May 2026 · 41 min · S5 E3

Bec Flakelar (Director, Safe at Home, Department of Justice) is interviewed by Kelly Ford (Group Director, Mental Health Reform Services, Department of Health) for our Family Violence Prevention Month series

In their conversation, Kelly and Bec speak about Tasmania’s integrated response to family violence through the Safe at Home program, which brings together agencies across government to share information and coordinate support.

They discuss the importance of information sharing, early intervention, and the many ways in which victim-survivors are supported after making a report.

Bec also shares advice for workplaces on recognising signs that a colleague may be experiencing or using violence, and how to respond with empathy, listen without judgement, and connect people to appropriate help.

Resources:

• Safe at Home • Department of Health Mandatory Reporting of Child Safety and Wellbeing Concerns Protocol

Support:

If this episode has raised any concerns for you, you can call 1800 RESPECT, that’s 1800 737 732, to talk to a counsellor from the national sexual assault and domestic violence hotline.

Alternatively, you could call Tasmania’s Family Violence Counselling and Support Service on 1800 608 122.

If you have concerns about your safety or that of someone else, please contact police or call 000 for emergency help.

Links in the notes 5

• https://www.safeathome.tas.gov.au/
• https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/mandatory-reporting-child-safety-and-wellbeing-concerns-protocol
• https://1800respect.org.au/
• https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/family-violence/family-violence-counselling-and-support-service-fvcss
• https://www.police.tas.gov.au/contact-us/