The WRRC is the point of contact for the NSW Women's Refuge Movement (WRM): a network of 55 refuges for women and children escaping domestic violence across NSW. The WRRC provides administrative support and policy development for the refuges as well as resources and information for the broader community about issues relating to domestic violence.

The WRRC receives many calls from refuge workers, other services and students who require assistance, information or referral to another service.

The Women's Refuge Resource Centre is the central contact for the New South Wales Women's Refuge Movement (WRM) a network of 57 women's refuges situated across New South Wales providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence

WRRC functions include:

* To provide resources and information about issues related to domestic violence including: Aboriginal, NESB, lesbian, legal, children, older women, disabilities, mental illness, housing and sexual assault.
* To facilitate interaction, networking and linkages between the NSW Women's Refuge Movement and other relevant services at a state and national level.
* To resource the NSW women's refuge workers on broader issues such as government policy, legislation and special projects.
* To raise community awareness of domestic violence and the NSW Women's Refuge Movement.
* To advocate for improved responses to the needs of women and children who have experienced or are escaping domestic violence.
* To undertake special projects to coordinate consistent policies and approaches across a diverse range of service models.
* To liaise with the media on behalf of the Women's Refuge Movement.