Become a sector or associate member
Embolden is South Australia’s peak body for domestic, family and sexual violence services.
We welcome specialist domestic, family and sexual violence service providers and allied organisations who share Embolden’s vision and values to join our collective voice as we continue to call for an end to gendered violence across the state, the nation and around the world.
If your organisation or business are interested in supporting Embolden, we have two different membership offerings depending on your circumstances. These are:
Sector members
Community-based specialist domestic, family and sexual violence services.
Our sector members are community-based organisations that provide specialist domestic, family and sexual violence services, working directly with people experiencing or using violence.
All Sector Members share Embolden’s values of safety, freedom, equity and respect.
The benefits of sector membership with Embolden include:
- Stronger links to national contexts and developments, for example through Embolden’s membership of the National Alliance of DFV Specialist Services.
- Joining a network of specialist DFSV service providers with regular sector member meetings.
- Monthly sector member e-newsletters with information about sector-relevant training, events, research and opportunities.
- Access to Embolden’s webinar series with sector-focused topics supporting good practice in service provision.
- The opportunity to inform Embolden’s policy positions and advocacy, within SA and nationally.
- Stronger links to national contexts and developments, for example through Embolden’s membership of the National Alliance of DFV Specialist Services.
Associate members
Public and community sector organisations that work in the women’s and social justice sector.
Our associate members are public and community sector organisations whose work is focused on community wellbeing and social justice.
All Sector Members share Embolden’s values of safety, freedom, equity and respect.
The benefits of associate membership with Embolden include:
- Enhanced connection to the specialist DFSV service sector and opportunities for collaboration.
- Monthly associate member e-newsletters with information about sector-relevant training, events, research and opportunities.
- Up-to date information about Embolden’s policy positions and advocacy at state and national levels.
- Access to education webinars with cross-sector relevance.
- Invitation to Embolden’s AGM and broader sector and community events.
Stay informed
By subscribing to receive regular newsletter updates from Embolden, you will keep updated with the latest news, resources and announcements that relate to preventing and/or responding to gender-based violence. Scroll down to add your email address to the subscriber contact form.
Please carefully assess which membership type best suits you and/or your organisation before applying. If you’re unsure or have any questions about how to proceed, please contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to welcoming you on board!