Branka is the Information Specialist at Vine. In this role, she manages the Vine library and online database, maintains the Knowledge Hub, and serves as the key point of contact for information about family violence and sexual violence. She is passionate about connecting people with trusted information and resources that support evidence-informed practice.

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Branka has worked across research, education, and community sectors in both New Zealand and Australia. Her experience includes roles in sexual and reproductive health, family violence prevention and response, health promotion, and community education. She is passionate about translating research into accessible, practical resources that support practitioners, policymakers, and communities to improve outcomes for individuals and whānau.

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Her PhD research explored the history of women's reproductive health and rights in socialist Yugoslavia, leading to the publication of several journal articles and a book. Throughout her academic career, she has prioritised women's and whānau voices, experiences of healthcare and scientific research, and qualitative and oral history methodologies.

Pauline never really left university, as she has had a foot in academia since starting university in 1991. Her research began to focus increasingly on family violence initially through work with the Injury Prevention Research Unit at the University of Otago, and then in joining the Clearinghouse at the University of Auckland in 2012.

She has worked alongside both national and international colleagues, within government (through the Family Violence Death Review Committee) and as an honorary senior research fellow at Auckland University working predominantly with the New Zealand Family Violence Study (He Koiora Matapopore). She has consulted for the UNFPA and UN Women as well as more recently supporting UNODC Femicide publications. Pauline's current role is with Te Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission.

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Caleb has been the Programme Coordinator for Vine (formerly the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse) since August 2023.

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As the Programme Coordinator, Caleb manages the administrative responsibilities of the organisation. He also manages the Vine Calendar and works on Vine's short form content, including Vine Quick Reads.

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Before working for Vine, Caleb worked in the Counties Manukau Whāngaia Ngā Pā Harakeke team at the NZ Police where he worked closely with the SAM tables and community organisations. He has also worked in the mental health sector as a support worker for a respite service.

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Caleb completed his BA in Sociology and Social Sciences for Public Health before going on to complete his Honours (First Class) in Sociology. He has also recently completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences with a focus on violence prevention.

Eilish is the Policy Lead at Vine.

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In this role, she writes news stories and other content for Vine, monitors media sources for news, events, and opportunities, and connects with others in the sector.

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She has a background in family violence policy, strategy and research.

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Eilish holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences with a focus on violence prevention and a Master of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington.

Charlotte has held the role of Kaiwhakahaere at Vine (formerly the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse) since December 2020.  

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Her PhD in sociology, completed at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, focused on how the National-led government’s (2008-2017) social investment approach impacted the provision, funding and regulation of social services in Aotearoa. Alongside family violence, her research interests include community sector/government relationships, state policy impacting Māori and Whānau Ora.

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Prior to completing her PhD, Charlotte worked with WAVES Trust as a research analyst and family violence network coordinator. Here she was involved in collaborative violence prevention initiatives including Working together to achieve whānau wellbeing in Waitematā.

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Charlotte was a member of Kaitiaki Rōpū, the working group that helped to establish Te Pūkotahitanga, the Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group for Family Violence and Sexual Violence in 2022. She is also a member of Matatuhi, a tangata whenua working group established to explore mechanisms to uplift kaimahi Māori working across the family violence and sexual violence sectors.

The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse was launched in 2005 in association with Te Rito: New Zealand Family Violence Prevention Strategy. Te Rito was developed in 2002 as a plan of action to reduce and eliminate family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2015, we held an event to mark 10 years of the Clearinghouse.

Dr Terry Dobbs is from the Northern tribes of Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa, and the McKenzie clan of Scotland. Terry has worked in the fields of sexual abuse, forensic interviewing, child protection, and promoting children and young people’s agency; and has worked in academic, statutory, community and Iwi settings. Terry is a registered Social Worker. She has experience in kaupapa Māori research and has extensive networks within these settings.

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Terry has been the principal investigator on several projects on reducing and preventing violence within taitamariki Māori intimate partner relationships in the context of their whānau, hapū and iwi.

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Terry has published in the areas of indigenous approaches to well-being (oranga), practice frameworks for mokopuna and whānau well-being, Indigenous research methods, Te Ao Māori approaches to evaluation, Māori-centred social work practice, youth suicide prevention and promoting children’s agency.

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