The Group was constituted in 1991 and is made up of various community representatives. Meetings are held on a monthly basis currently at the Police headquarters in Berri.

RDVAG Aims
 Encourage cooperation and coordination between agencies/departments/individuals in their response to domestic violence
 Education of the community about domestic violence through schools and community awareness programs
 Foster information sharing between individuals/agencies involved in response to domestic violence
 Identify the resources existing in and available to the area
 Facilitate the development of relevant skills in individuals involved in response to domestic violence
 Lobby for legislation and social policy changes for the protection of victims of domestic violence
 Seek funding for relevant projects
 Publish and distribute regular minutes and local phone numbers
 Collate and disseminate literature on domestic violence and carry out research on the subject when deemed necessary
 Identify gaps in services for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence

The DVAG have been involved in various projects including
 Posters for doctors surgeries
 an information booklet for General Practitioners
 establishing a committee to design and seek funding for a more integrated community approach to domestic violence
 an information booklet for service providers
 the Changing Gears education program for Year 9 students