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Comment invited
on family violence
Community comment is being sought on a newly-released Action Plan that addresses violence against women and their children,
Minister for Women’s Affairs, Mary Wooldridge said consultations would be held to develop the three-year plan, which would set out objectives and areas of focus and action into the future.
“After taking on board the views of experts in the field and women who have experienced violence, the Action Plan will be a comprehensive framework to address what is the world’s most prevalent human rights abuse – violence against women and their children,” Ms Wooldridge said.
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She said the new Action Plan would cover all forms of violence against women; ensure prevention work was done; early intervention occurred; effective responses were made; links to other government initiatives such as crime prevention, homelessness, Closing the Gap were in place; Department of Human Services (DHS) responses were connected; and practical and concrete areas for action were put forward.
She said more than $75 million would be spent this year to address violence against women and their children.
“While there has been significant reform and investment in family violence, we want to adopt a more co-ordinated and comprehensive approach to tackling all forms of violence against women,” Ms Wooldridge said.
“Under the new Action Plan, family violence and sexual assault will remain a key focus for the Government.
“However, we will also incorporate other very serious forms of violence against women such as cyber-bullying, stalking, sexting and sex trafficking, to have a comprehensive and whole-of-government approach.”
She said an Action Plan Consultation Framework had also been released seeking the views of organisations and individuals on all aspects of the framework.
The Action Plan Consultation Framework can be accessed at this PS News link.
Edition 248, 25 January 2012
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