Dr. Victoria Hovane

Biography

Victoria Hovane is an experienced psychologist, researcher, and consultant with over 42 years of practice in various roles including university, legal, social welfare, and justice settings. She began her career in the Community Justice Programs Branch, working with the Victim Support Child Witness Service and in Prison Programs. Her work specializes in addressing the cultural needs of Aboriginal people within legal and correctional systems, as well as child protection. Hovane's research emphasizes understanding and responding to intergenerational trauma, family violence, and sexual assault, particularly concerning the multiple impacts on Aboriginal families and communities. She has been at the forefront of leading a national paradigm shift in how family violence is understood and addressed within Aboriginal communities. Additionally, Hovane is a leader in conceptualizing and articulating Aboriginal co-design methods in research and policy development, emphasizing Aboriginal ways of knowing. Passionate about building community capacity, she has led various research projects at both national and state levels, contributing significantly to the field and aligning her work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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