Media Releases
Fostering collaboration to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
The Albanese Labor Government has highlighted its commitment to reforming systems and attitudes to end gender-based violence and improving the safety and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community at the LGBTIQ+ Health Australia 12th Health in Difference Conference in Canberra.
Focus on the regions for expansion of Escaping Violence Payment Place-Based Trials
The Albanese Government is continuing to support victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence with a $31.6 million expansion over two-years of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) place-based trial. Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Justine Elliot, will today announce that the first new site will be in Dubbo, New South Wales.
Construction of Safe Places in Dubbo for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ending violence against women and children by overseeing the construction of more emergency accommodation under the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation program (Safe Places).
1800RESPECT introduces new video call service to support victim-survivors
Australians in need of family, domestic and sexual violence support now have an additional avenue for receiving assistance, with the official launch today of a new, on-demand video counselling service through 1800RESPECT.
Investing and accelerating this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, the Albanese Labor Government is recognising and celebrating the achievements of women in Australia and across the world whilst also acknowledging more must be done to address women’s safety.
More employers taking part in trauma-informed conversations around family violence
Australians have sought out information on the Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave with more than 3500 downloads in six months of the Small Business, Big Impact: how to support employees experiencing family and domestic violence leave podcast.
Three service providers to deliver new crisis accommodation pilot
The Miles Government has appointed three service providers to deliver a pilot program to help support victim-survivors experiencing, or at risk of homelessness because of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Ongoing commitment to improving the safety of the LGBTIQA+ Community
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are working in partnership to bolster and improve services for members of the LGBTIQA+ community who experience gendered violence.
Training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to extend care to women and children in crisis
Increased training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to better support women and children who experience family, domestic and sexual violence will be funded as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence in one generation.
Further investment in innovative family, domestic and sexual violence responses
A new initiative to strengthen earlier intervention with men who choose to use violence will be trialled in five locations across Western Australia.
National Lived Experience Advisory Council to amplify the voices of people with lived experience of domestic, family and sexual violence
Twelve further members have been appointed by the Australian Government to join the first ever Lived Experience Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to amplify the voices of people with lived experience of domestic, family and sexual violence, at the national level.
One year of paid family and domestic violence leave
Today marks one year since the Albanese Labor Government introduced the right for millions of workers to access paid family and domestic violence leave.
New framework to guide consent messaging for young people
The Albanese Labor Government has today launched the Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework to ensure agencies provide young people with consistent messaging about consent, and to support a unified approach to sexual violence prevention across government.
Research shows young people’s attitudes are improving
The Albanese Government has today launched the findings from the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) Youth Report, which shows an overall improvement in young people’s attitudes towards gender-based violence and inequality.
New culturally safe program to stop family violence
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation and Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service are leading the way in addressing family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
Increased access to 1800RESPECT with new SMS service channel
From today, anyone experiencing family, domestic or sexual violence can receive specialist counselling and support services from 1800RESPECT via text message, ensuring those in unsafe situations who can’t access telephone or web chat can still get help.
Action to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking
The Albanese Government is working to eliminate the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking through action at home and overseas.
New supports for victim-survivors of modern-day slavery in Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to eliminate modern-day slavery with the announcement of $12.1 million in funding over five years for the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program, and $2.2 million in further funding to extend the Speak Now project.
Government partnership to deliver innovative domestic violence interventions in South Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the Malinauskas Labor Government to help address family, domestic and sexual violence and help keep women and children safe.
New Safe Places for women and children in Greater Western Sydney
As part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Safe Places Emergency Accommodation program, St Vincent’s Australia will provide more emergency accommodation for women and children in the Parramatta area.