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Improving justice and policing responses for victim-survivors

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Victim-survivors of sexual assault and violence will experience improved justice and policing responses under the Morrison Government’s commitment to ending family, domestic and sexual violence.…

New national specialist FDSV financial counselling service

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Victim-survivors across Australia will have access to trauma-informed, free and independent financial counselling delivered through a specialist family and domestic violence service. The Morrison Government…

NDIA Board Chair appointment

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC today announced the appointment of Dr Denis Napthine AO as Chair…

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT TO KEEP WOMEN SAFE

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is investing a further $150 million into a range of measures to deliver on our commitment to ending family, domestic and sexual…

Record boost to prevention and consent initiatives

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will invest an additional $189 million over five years to strengthen prevention and early intervention efforts in family, domestic and sexual violence.…

$10.7 million boost for domestic violence services in the NT

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will triple funding under the National Partnership on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence responses to boost frontline services in the Northern Territory…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via videoconference on 16 February 2022. Ministers discussed progress to date on the development of the first Aboriginal and Torres…