Specialist Homelessness Services
What are we doing? Through the Specialist Homelessness Services program, the NSW Government funds non-government organisations to deliver a range of services and supports for…
Improve support and service system responses
Supporting the specialist family violence service system
What are we doing? The Victorian government continues to support the specialist family violence service system to provide coordinated, best practice service responses for victim…
Additional Investment and Support for Domestic and Family Violence Women’s Safety
What are we doing? In 2021, the ACT Government announced an increase to the Safer Families Levy. From 2021-22, the Safer Families Levy will increase…
Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2020
What are we doing? The Western Australian (WA) Government has demonstrated its commitment to stopping family violence with a series of legislative reforms. The package…
Path to Safety: Western Australia’s Strategy to Reduce Family and Domestic Violence
What are we doing? The Western Australian Government’s Path to Safety Western Australia’s strategy to reduce family and domestic violence 2020-2030 sets out a whole-of-government…
ACT Government Response to the Domestic Violence Prevention Council Report from the Extraordinary Meeting 2018 on addressing the needs of children and young people impacted by family violence
What are we doing? The ACT Domestic Violence Prevention Council (DVPC) convened an Extraordinary Meeting in April 2018 to better understand key issues for children…
Family Safety Hub
What are we doing? The ACT Government is providing $1.591 million plus indexation annually to continue delivering the Family Safety Hub. The Family Safety Hub…
Domestic and Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework
What are we doing? Following calls from both community sector agencies and government, the ACT Government in consultation with the sector developed a draft Domestic…
Room4Change program
What are we doing? The ACT Government is providing $1.229 million in 2021-22 to fund the continuation of Room4Change, a 9-12 month therapeutic residential men’s…
Family Violence Death Review
What are we doing? The ACT Government is providing $200,000 in 2021-22 to fund a data system for a Family Violence Death Review. The Death…
Enhanced DFV Housing Response
What are we doing? Queensland has delivered an enhanced housing response for individuals experiencing domestic and family violence, which is person-centred and responsive to housing…
Strengthening the Queensland Social Survey
What are we doing? The Queensland Government is committed to strengthening the Queensland Social Survey (QSS). What have we achieved so far? The Queensland Government…
DFV Perpetrator Program Innovation
What are we doing? The Queensland Government will continue to explore innovation in delivery of Perpetrator Programs, such as exploring digital program delivery options for…
New DFV Shelters
What are we doing? The Queensland Government committed to the establishment of two new domestic and family violence women’s shelters by June 2020. What have…
Specialist DFV Court Model
What are we doing? Building on the success of the Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Courts in Queensland, there is an ongoing commitment to continue…
Integrated Service Responses
What are we doing? The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is leading work across government and the community to design, implement and test holistic and…
Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative
What are we doing? Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) represents a suite of skills and training programs that assist a range of targeted equity groups…
DFV Disability Plan
What are we doing? Queensland’s plan to respond to domestic and family violence against people with disability will continue to drive actions to end domestic…
Workforce Capacity and Capability Building Service
What are we doing? The Queensland Government established a Workforce Capacity and Capability Building Service to support the domestic and family violence, sexual violence and…
Awareness raising for health and education professionals in recognising domestic and family violence
What are we doing? The South Australian Government is working to raise awareness among professionals about how to best recognise and respond to domestic, family…
Extension of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme trial
What are we doing? Extension of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) trial enables individuals or their loved ones to enquire about their current or…
Statewide perpetrator response
What are we doing? The South Australian Government’s Statewide Perpetrator Response (the Response) is an early intervention initiative, focusing on enhancing the safety of women…
First or crisis response reform
What are we doing? The South Australian Government is embarking on an initiative to redesign the first or crisis response to women and their children…
Establishing safety hubs in South Australia
What are we doing? The South Australian Government has committed to establishing safety hubs across the state. They are designed as a single point of…