Ending violence against women 27 February

Australian Greens

As women and allies across the country take to the streets again demanding change, the Greens have released a comprehensive plan to fully fund domestic violence services, invest in consent education and prevention programs, and trial initiatives including a national domestic violence disclosure scheme and a trauma recovery centre for victim-survivors.

At least 700 women have been murdered since the first National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children was adopted 12 years ago. Seven women have been killed by violence already in 2022, and demand for domestic violence services continues to grow.

The Greens have a plan to address the culture that has tolerated violence against women for far too long.

We will:

  • Invest $12 billion over 12 years to fully fund frontline domestic violence support services, so that no victim-survivor is turned away when they seek help
  • nvest $477 million over four years to support the national rollout of Our Watch’s Respectful Relationships education program in all public schools
  • Support women fleeing abusive relationships by providing $10,000 Survivor Grants and 10 days paid domestic violence leave
  • Support a detailed, outcome-focused National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, which recognises specialist needs of vulnerable communities, and a standalone
  • National Plan to End Violence Against First Nations Women and Children, designed and implemented by First Nations women and community organisations

Fund Safety Initiatives:

  • Trial a national disclosure scheme to provide details of a partner’s violent history
  • Demonstrate the value of holistic recovery programs through a five-year pilot at the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre
  • Double funding for women’s legal services and Family Violence Prevention Legal Services and reform the family law system to adopt a safety-first approach
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