Whether you’re a sporting club, school, workplace, faith organisation, community group or council, you can take practical action to help prevent domestic and family violence. Your Domestic Violence Action Plan should reflect your people, your values and the difference you want to make. It doesn’t need to be complicated or perfect. It simply needs a genuine commitment—and a place to start. Here you’ll find the templates, examples, FAQs and practical tools you need to create your plan, turn commitment into action and bring others with you.
Create a Domestic Violence Action Plan
DVAP Template – Formal
This step-by-step template is perfect if your group prefers a written format. It prompts you to reflect on your values, set clear actions, and outline how you'll track progress. Easy to fill in and adapt to your needs. Customise it as you like, add your own logos, change the colours, add and delete pages, the template is just a guide.
DVAP Template – Poster
Simplified version ideal for displaying in clubrooms, offices, or community spaces. This version helps turn your DVAP into a simple, visual reminder of your commimtment. Add your own photos, logos and artwork to make it your own.
Action Ideas For Your DVAP
Need help deciding what to include in your Domestic Violence Action Plan? This document includes a range of action ideas to help spark thinking and guide your planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? You’re not alone. This section covers the most common questions from people who are interested in taking THE STAND.
Workplace Domestic Violence Action Plan Tools
Domestic and family violence can be prevented, and effective responses save lives, support healing, and break the cycle of harm. Below are accessible resources on both prevention and response – from understanding the drivers of violence, to Aboriginal-led solutions, bystander action, service models, workplace policies, and community programs. Each link takes you to a trusted source where you can explore the full report or resource in more detail.
We’ve created two practical tools to help your organisation assess where you’re at, identify priorities, and involve your team in shaping the plan.
DFV Safety Audit Checklist for Workplaces
Review your current policies, culture, physical environment and support systems to see what’s working well and where improvements can be made.
Example Staff Survey
Gather staff input on how DFV impacts your workplace and community, and collect ideas for meaningful, practical actions.
Got questions? You’re not alone. This section covers the most common questions from people who are interested in taking THE STAND. If your question is still unanswered, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the NO MORE Team via our contact portal.
