Adolescent Violence in the Home (AVITH)

Increasing the evidence base for addressing adolescent violence in the home.

Last updated: 11 Dec 2024

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Vision and purpose

The Centre is dedicated to identifying, translating, and embedding the latest research and practice expertise to strengthen Victoria’s and Tasmania’s evidence base on adolescents who use violence in the home (AVITH).

The AVITH Practice Leadership team facilitates networking and enhanced sector development by creating specialised, evidence-based resources tailored to address the unique challenges and complexities associated with this field of practice.

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AVITH Knowledge Hub

A knowledge hub for professionals wanting information about adolescents and young people who use violence in the home.
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Upcoming AVITH events
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AVITH Symposium 2025

March 31 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The AVITH Symposium 2025 brings together peak bodies, sector leaders, academics and government stakeholders to better understand the nature of adolescent violence in the family home and how we can […]

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History

Initiated in 2019 with funding from Family Safety Victoria (FSV), the Building the Evidence project aimed to deepen understanding of youth violence in the home and effective intervention approaches. Later that year, the Centre conducted sector consultations to capture insights into conceptual frameworks and understandings, practice challenges, and workforce capacity-building needs for professionals working with young people using violence in the home.

Since that time, many more specialist providers have come on board to deliver AVITH services and our network has grown exponentially. There is now growing demand for specialised expertise to equip professionals from various service sectors with the necessary tools to adequately respond to and support these vulnerable young people.

Impact

AVITH engages in ongoing consultations with service providers to better understand the obstacles and enabling factors involved with adolescents who engage in violence in the home.

AVITH facilitates and supports three dedicated AVITH networks, promotes information-sharing through webinars and events, and maintains an online AVITH Knowledge Hub.

At the Centre, we contribute to interstate and federal-level projects to advance understanding of effective program design for adolescent violence in the family home. Our Practice Leaders continue to collaborate with community service organisations to deliver tailored training programs to support learning in this emerging field.

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AVITH in Context: Supporting Families with School Attendance

23 Dec 2024

Exploring how school attendance issues intertwine with adolescent aggression.
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AVITH in Context: Childhood Maltreatment and Adult Aggression

23 Dec 2024

Insights from AVITH in Context - exploring the roots of aggression in adults.
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AVITH in Context: Exploring the Lived Experience of Adolescent-To-Mother Violence

11 Dec 2024

A webinar designed for Frontline staff, researchers and policymakers.
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“I’ve never been a part of a system that has so much support and content all housed in the one space, it’s been really good.”

– AVITH Community of Practice Member

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