This paper draws on national and international literature and policy and program evaluations, to establish what is currently known about innovative responses to violence against Indigenous women in Australia, particularly in rural and remote communities. It scopes the issues and reports that ‘hybrid’ and tailored initiatives that combine the skills of community leaders, women elders, relevant agencies and NGOs working on a local level are the most likely to be effective. Specific programs examined include: Yarnabout Conversation and Reflection Cards; Night Patrols; Mawul Rom; Mildura Family Violence and Sexual Assault Campaign; Addressing alcohol abuse in Fitzroy Valley (Western Australia); Working with Government in Alice Springs (Northern Territory); and Community justice groups in Central Queensland (Queensland).