2023 IWD Article - Bendigo Advertiser - Madeleine first joined Annie North in 2008 as a family violence case manager. At the time the refuge was a communal house in the community, guarded by secrecy.

We spoke to Madeleine from Annie North, a women’s refuge and family violence service in Victoria's Loddon region, on her role as Client Services Practice Coordinator.

Zoe, one of Annie North's After Hours Client Support Workers, was a panel member on Family Safety Victoria's 'Family Violence Career Insights' online event sharing why she is passionate about her career in the Family Violence Sector.

Annie North's Michelle Long, Centre Against Sexual Assault Central Victoria's Kate Wright and Centre For Non-Violence's Yvette Jaczina at the exhibition in Fountain Court. Picture: NONI HYETT

"My Mum, Sister and I wanted to support a local organisation that supported women and children and were told about Annie North. When we visited Annie North, we were blown away; the passion and dedication of staff was infectious and the facilities and resources for women and children were amazing....."