The Beyond DV Recovery Pillars Framework: Supporting Victim-Survivors Of Domestic, Family And Sexual Violence
Tracks
Room 1: In-Person and Online
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM |
Overview
Lata Satyen, Deakin University
Details
1. Holistic interventions to support recovery and healing after domestic violence.
2. Victim-survivors' needs for long-term recovery and healing.
3. Effective, evidence-based multi-layered interventions to support recovery and healing.
Speaker
Mrs Carolyn Robinson
Founder/Managing Director
Beyond Dv
The Beyond DV Recovery Pillars Framework: Supporting victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence
Biography
Carolyn Robinson is the Founder/Managing Director of Beyond DV, a Brisbane-based charity established in 2017 after her family’s experience of domestic violence.
Beyond DV is focused on supporting women and children as they rebuild their lives, through programs underpinned by their “Recovery Pillars” Frameworks and Carolyn is currently Chair of the Australian Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance.
In 2022, Beyond DV established the first HOPE Hub at Westfield Carindale, a model which is now being rolled out across Queensland.
Carolyn is also the creator of the highly innovative primary prevention tools for young women and men- the “Love&Learn” and “Ask a Mate” Apps.
Associate Professor Lata Satyen
Associate Professor In Psychology
Deakin University
The Beyond DV Recovery Pillars Framework: Supporting victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Presentation Overview
Holistic interventions are required to support the long-term recovery and healing of victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence. Without such interventions, victim-survivors may either continue to be subjected to abuse, not be financially independent or be unable to lead empowered lives in the way they wish to. The Beyond DV Recovery Pillars Framework is a unique model of intervention that aims to improve the social, legal, health, housing and financial wellbeing of survivors. This evaluation examined the effectiveness of the model on victim-survivors who had received support from the Beyond DV organisation. In-person and online focus groups were conducted with participants’ perspectives recorded in relation to the extent of support, the impact of the support on their lives, any gaps or barriers to accessing support, and their current state of recovery and healing. This qualitative study established codes and generated eight themes that demonstrated the holistic, person-centred care that the Beyond DV Recovery Pillars framework provides. Participants indicated that the support they had received had transformed their lives: “I don't know that I would still be here if it wasn't for the services that they provide.” The findings of this study shows the need for a holistic, integrated, trauma- and violence-informed intervention to improve the overall wellbeing of people impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence. It is recommended that system-wide changes be made to adopt a similar framework to provide ongoing care to support victim-survivors’ long-term recovery and healing.
Biography
Lata Satyen is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Deakin University. She is the Founding Co-Convenor of the Deakin Network Against Gendered Violence. She is also the Victorian State Lead for the Australian Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance. She has received over $7 Million of research funding and she has published extensively on the prevalence prevention, intervention and recovery from family violence especially in multicultural communities. She has received the Government of Victoria Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs, the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award, and the Janet Blackman Prize from the Journal of Gender Studies.
