A model for the sustainability of identification and response to domestic violence in antenatal care—the “REAL” Transformation Model—was developed by researchers drawing on the experiences of women and practitioners across six hospital antenatal clinics in Victoria and New South Wales.

The development of the “REAL” Transformation Model is detailed in the ANROWS Research report Sustainability of identification and response to family violence in antenatal care: The SUSTAIN study (available at anrows.org.au and dvhealthtools.com). Essential elements pertaining to four different levels of the system—the woman, the practitioners, the clinic and the health system—were identified.