Gender-based violence

A new program focused on teen boys is rolling out, designed as an early intervention method to stop gender-based violence.

National Cabinet has agreed to a $4.7 billion plan to boost domestic violence support, including frontline legal services.

Australia’s Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commissioner is calling for domestic violence to be treated as seriously as terrorism

The Government has approved 19 projects to build, renovate, and buy crisis homes for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

New government data shows the rate of women killed by a partner in Australia increased by nearly 30% in 2022/23 compared to the previous year.

High rates of gender-based violence against women has been declared a “national crisis”, prompting an emergency meeting of key figures.

Australian governments have agreed to a new domestic violence target of a 25% annual reduction in the number of women killed by partners.