While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.
Despite a national plan to end violence against women and children, there’s no demonstrable evidence of a change of pace, or the emergency interventions needed, to achieve it.
While it’s positive to see recognition from the Commonwealth government that the existing Family Violence Provision safety net needs changing, piecemeal intervention won’t go far enough to address underlying structural conditions that undermine women’s searches for safety.
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