The Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Network supports the development of initiatives and delivery of healthcare for people who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect.
We bring together clinicians, managers, clients, survivors and survivor advocates to develop innovative models of care, give guidance to the system and improve service delivery, system capability and client and staff experience.
Network structure
The work of the network is led by the network executive committee and supported by co-chairs from a social work and psychology background.
Shannon McMahon
Manager Priority Populations, Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Co-Chair
Dr Lil Vrklevski
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Director Psychology Sydney LHD; Clinical Associate Professor, Australian Catholic University
Co-Chair
VAN redesign community of practice
The network hosts a virtual monthly community of practice meeting to support VAN redesign. The community provides an opportunity for VAN redesign project leads and clinicians to share knowledge and insights and support redesign project implementation.
Benefits of joining the network
- Keep up to date on the latest innovations occurring across the violence, abuse and neglect service sector
- Share knowledge and experience to improve the delivery of healthcare for people who have experienced VAN
- Collaborate across regional and service boundaries
- Work with others to develop initiatives to improve the experience and delivery of healthcare for people who have experienced VAN
- Support implementation of service standards, clinical guidelines and legislative requirements.
The network is open to clinicians, consumers, survivors, survivor advocates and managers with experience, interest and passion in improving violence, abuse and neglect services.
Get involved
Help support the development of initiatives and delivery of healthcare for people who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect.
