RAV is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation, with no religious affiliations.
We provide services for all members of the community.
We believe in core values that inform our practice and behaviour.
View the RAV Board.
View the RAV executive team.
View a list of downloadable annual reports and financial statements.
The Strategic Plan 2019-23 is the blueprint for our future.
Relationships Australia is the home of Neighbour Day, Australia's annual celebration of community.
A wide range of services to support children, young people and their families.
We offer counselling for relationships in all their aspects.
For people who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and those affected by the Disability Royal Commission
A service to help couples who are separating to resolve their family law disputes, including conflicts about children, parenting, financial arrangements and property settlement.
FRCs offer a range of services and programs, which are aimed at families at all stages of their life.
We provide sensitive, supportive and professional family violence services across Victoria.
Our specialist support service for people affected by forced adoption.
We address mental health at all stages, with preventative and early intervention mental health services, as well as support for families experiencing mental health difficulties.
RAV celebrates cultural diversity and is committed to providing access to all our programs for all Victorians.
Free support for people who grew up in institutional care prior to 1990, also known as Pre-1990 Care Leavers.
We offer group work and post separation parenting courses (including some for court-mandated clients).
RAV has an established reputation for quality professional training and development in FDR, couple therapy and relationship counselling.
Relationships Australia Victoria has been funded to provide support to people contemplating or going through the National Redress Scheme.
We are committed to providing targeted and effective services addressing the needs of senior Victorians and their families.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and individuals to help strengthen family relationships.
Helping to maintain and improve the health, functioning and productivity of employees and workplaces.
RAV offers a variety of relationship education courses, run in small groups.
This easy-to-complete course aims to help you keep your love relationship happy and stable.
We can tailor programs across a broad range of topics to cater varying training needs.
We have an established reputation for quality professional training in a range of areas related to family relationships.
For clinicians and practitioners working in a variety of fields in the community sector.
Our Training and Development Department delivers a range of specialist programs.
Get the latest information about training and professional development news, articles and events.
Contact us to discuss our training and development services.
Find out about our latest news, events and articles.
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RAV has produced a variety of publications to assist with relationship needs.
View a list of links to relevant external organisations and services.
Innovative resources to support children to deal with common difficulties in the context of important relationships.
Browse a list of books recommended by our Librarian on relationship issues.
Browse a list of answers to questions we are frequently asked.
Videos providing support on a range of topics and common challenges people face.
Information, tips and resources on a range of common family and relationship issues.
RAV can provide informed commentary on a range of relationship topics.
RAV has provided written submissions to several Royal and Human Rights Commissions.
Would you like to work for us? Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a leading and valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. We are a community-based not-for-profit organisation, with no religious affiliations.
We offer a range of competitive, attractive and flexible employment conditions.
RAV advertises all available positions on this careers page of our website.
All employees require a satisfactory National Police Check and a current Working with Children Check.
What do you need to be eligible to gain employment and work with Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).
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Our dedicated Communications and Marketing team can assist with enquiries, information and expert commentary on a range of topics.
RAV has over 70 years’ experience providing family and relationship support services across Melbourne and Victoria, with more than 300 employees across 18 locations. The bulk of our funding is from the Australian Government, with additional funding received from state and local government grants and client fees. Many services are provided free or at a modest charge, depending on the client's ability to pay.
In 2019/20, RAV provided services to over 22,600 clients across the state, including individuals, couples, families, workplaces and communities.
Our client centres at Ballarat, Boronia, Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Greensborough, Kew, Shepparton, Sunshine and Traralgon provide the more traditional counselling and relationship support services. Each centre offers a wide range of additional services to many diverse groups and has helped to build the capacity of their respective communities, including the CALD and Indigenous communities. We also provide telephone counselling by appointment on a dedicated 1800 number.
RAV is also a significant provider of family relationship services through the Australian Government-funded Family Relationship Centres (FRCs). We are the lead agency at the Berwick, Greensborough, Melbourne and Sunshine FRCs, and a consortium partner at the Broadmeadows, Ballarat, Geelong and Ringwood centres.
Structurally, RAV is part of a national federation of Relationships Australia organisations, which while being independent of each other, share the common objective of supporting people to achieve positive and respectful relationships.
RAV takes part in a number of national initiatives, including the biennial qualitative national research report on the state of Australia's relationships, the Australian Relationships Indicators Survey.
RAV also participates in Relationships Australia's national online surveys. Visit the Relationships Australia National website for more information.
RAV has a number of experts available to comment to the media on a wide range of relationship issues and trends, such as:
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RAV has a communications and marketing team to help with any media enquiries. Contact: Manager Communications and Marketing on (03) 8573 2222.
Email: RAV Media
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