Our Mission
Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life
To do no more harm to victims and survivors of terrorism
About VOTA
Our Mission
Our Mission
Victims of terrorism are not discriminated against by virtue of geographic borders, ethnicity, culture or social standing, VOTA has been established to support all victims across Australia thereby ensuring a nationally consistent approach.
About Us
Terrorism is a complex, infinite and unique crime, the primary purpose of which is to create fear using violence and terror, manifesting victims.
Whilst most western countries have either established support groups for victims due to continuing terrorist attacks or they have occurred because of a significant event, Australia at present, does not have such a formalised national support function or capability. (it is acknowledged however that support groups do exist for specific attacks). Vota will be the first in Australia to be set up.
It has been identified by some terrorism victims, victim advocates and counter-terrorism professionals that this lack of a national support group for Australians impacted by terrorism, either as direct victims, families and the bereaved of victims of terrorism, and/or first responders to such attacks is a gap in our national counter-terrorism capabilities.
As a result of this national gap, several victims of terrorism, and advocates have come together to form a support group for Australian victims of terrorism. Victims of Terrorism Australia (VOTA).
Our Sponsor
VOTA Strategy
VOTA aims to support victims by providing:
VOTA aims to support Australian victims and survivors of terrorism through building resilience by providing:
o Peer support;
o Memorialisation;
o Referral to appropriate health care support;
o Education and research: and
o Advocacy.
