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National Plan Consultation Reports

Broad consultation has been undertaken to inform the development of the draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan). Consultation…

1800RESPECT Procurement

1800RESPECT Procurement The Department of Social Services conducted a two-stage open competitive procurement to secure a service provider to deliver 1800RESPECT, the national telephone and…

COAG Women’s Safety Council

The Women’s Safety Council (the Council) will drive national progress in reducing violence against women and their children. Established by the Council of Australian Governments…

2017–18 Annual Progress Report

The 2017–18 Annual Progress Report of the Third Action Plan 2016-19 of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022 has…

Fourth Action Plan endorsed by COAG

On Friday 9 August 2019, the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and…

2015-16 Annual Progress Report

The 2015-16 Annual Progress Report of the Second Action Plan 2013-2016: Moving Ahead has been released. Over the past 18 months, there have been unprecedented…

Third Action Plan launched

On 28 October 2016, the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, launched the Third Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against…

A platform for action report published

A new report, A platform for action is now available. The report outlines the discussions from the first national roundtable on responding to violence against…

Expanded Family Safety Pack

The Family Safety Pack is now available in 46 languages. This pack aims to address violence against women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds by…

Towards the Third Action Plan

The Third Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 (the National Plan) is currently under development and…

Women’s Safety Package

The Australian Government has announced a $100 million Women’s Safety Package to take action against family violence. This Package includes funding for developing innovative ways…

Annual Progress Report 2014-15 released

The 2014-15 Annual Progress Report of the Second Action Plan 2013-2016: Moving Ahead (the Second Action Plan) under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against…

Launch of National Plan website

The National Plan website (as part of the wider National Plan communication strategy) was launched on 26 June 2015. The website was developed by Commonwealth,…