National plan to reduce violence against women and their children

The Gillard Labor Government will work to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, deliver greater justice for victims, and improve support services through the 12 year National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children.

The Gillard Labor Government takes a zero tolerance approach to all forms of violence, whether it be in the home or in public places

The Federal Government estimates that approximately $1.9 billion is spent every four years on addressing domestic violence and sexual assault through payments, programs and services. State and Territory Governments also provide substantial funding in this area.

This includes an additional $730 million that has been invested by Federal Labor for programs that directly respond to domestic violence and sexual assault in areas such as housing and homelessness, Indigenous programs, legal aid, family support and prevention programs.

National leadership, through a National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children, will focus the efforts of all of these programs on shared goals to prevent violence, deliver justice for victims and improve support services.

National Plan on Violence Against Women Fact Sheet