Media Releases
Australia says No to Violence against women and children
The Albanese Government has highlighted its commitment to ending violence against women and children, by encouraging men and boys to champion behaviour change at the 2023 No to Violence Conference in Melbourne.
Building the workforce for family, domestic, and sexual violence support services
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to increase frontline and community sector jobs for family, domestic and sexual violence support services, with funding to support the first tranche of workers now flowing to all states and territories.
New support for family, domestic and sexual violence survivors
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in new ways to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
New Action Plans include concrete steps and targets to end gender-based violence
All Australian governments have agreed to concrete actions and measurable targets to end gender-based violence within a generation with the release of two Action Plans under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Vital funding to support prevention and responses to domestic and family violence
A project by Women’s Health NSW to raise awareness of a non-fatal strangulation (NFS) in sexual and domestic violence cases as a precursor to escalating violence or homicide has received over $870,000 in NSW Government funding.
All workers now entitled to family and domestic violence leave
Small business employees will have a new right to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave under the Albanese Labor Government’s changes that take effect from today.
Strengthening cross-sector action to support victim-survivors of financial abuse
The Albanese Government has today reaffirmed its commitment to combat financial abuse and called for cross-sector action at the commencement of the Commonwealth Bank Financial Abuse Leadership Summit in Sydney.
More safe places for women and children escaping violence
The Albanese Government is committed to supporting more women and children escaping family violence, including those in rural and regional areas, with the recent opening of 18 Safe Places in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales and five in the Shire of Mitchell in Victoria.
Strengthening support for modern slavery victims and survivors
The Albanese Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combat modern slavery at the commencement of the Modern Slavery Conference today in Melbourne.
Major investment in Our Watch to bolster primary prevention
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the execution of new grant funding agreements with Our Watch.
Our Watch Welcomes Newly Appointed Commonwealth Director
The Albanese Government has announced Ms Karen Iles as the new Commonwealth appointed Director on the Board of Our Watch for a two-year term, commencing 16 June 2023.
Boosting support for victim-survivors of human trafficking
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing our commitment to combatting modern slavery with a funding boost of $24.3 million for the Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP).
Increased support to end violence against women and children
Ending violence against women and children is a national priority. The Albanese Labor Government is funding a range of new initiatives through this Budget to help deliver the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
The right to recovery for victim-survivors of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
The Albanese Labor Government has today reinforced its commitment to ending violence against women at the inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Conference.
Key initiatives underpin the Albanese Government’s commitment to victim survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence
Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Justine Elliot, will visit Melbourne today to see first-hand some of Australia’s key initiatives that underpin the Albanese Government’s efforts to end violence in one generation.
Latest ANROWS research shines light on community attitudes towards violence against women
The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) released today reaffirms why the Albanese Labor Government’s continued commitment to ending gender-based violence is a priority.
Reflecting on safety this International Women’s Day
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across Australia and the world.
More support for Gold Coast families impacted by violence
The Albanese Labor Government will provide more than $1 million in additional funding to the StandbyU Foundation to provide critical support to Gold Coast families affected by violence.
A violence-free future: Recognising the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner appointed
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced Micaela Cronin as the inaugural Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commissioner.