Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled $4.7 billion in funding for a new five-year national plan to combat the national domestic and gendered violence crisis.
Following a meeting of national cabinet this morning, the prime minister said the plan would focus on four areas: supporting frontline services, preventing perpetrators from escalating their violence, providing more support for young victims and addressing the impact of alcohol on violence.
“We know that a nationally coordinated approach is required to address this national crisis,” he said.
“We must act to ensure women are safe. These horrific and disturbing deaths and vile violence must be prevented.
“Achieving this demands action and change at every level of government but more than that, it also requires action from every part of our society.”
Of the funding, $3.9 billion will be federal money, with the remainder coming from the states and territories.
$800 million will go towards increasing financial support for legal services.
The five-year funding plan will begin on July 1 next year.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said that while massive cash injection would help, it needs to be accompanied by a change in societal attitudes.
“Change needs to happen,” he said.
“Part of it is money, part of it is law change but a massive element of reform is a cultural change in the community.”
