Media releases by The Hon Justine Elliot MP
New Stop it at the Start campaign launches
The Albanese Government is today launching a new phase of the award-winning, evidence-based Stop it at the Start campaign. The Hidden Trends of Disrespect aims…
New Domestic Violence Co-Responder model trial underway in the NT
A new co-responder model trial in Alice Springs has commenced in partnership with the Commonwealth and Territory governments with the aim of offering greater support…
South Australia leading the way to address violent perpetrators
The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor governments are working together to deliver on their shared commitment to addressing family, domestic and sexual violence perpetrator behaviour. Through…
New campaign encourages respectful relationships across Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is today launching a new campaign to help reduce the incidence of sexual violence in Australia by improving community understanding and…
New standards to better support victim-survivors in community housing
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) today launched its Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Standards and Toolkit, a sector-led initiative to help the community housing…
Working to keep women safe
The Albanese Labor Government will continue our commitment to ending family, domestic and sexual violence in one generation with further investments to accelerate our efforts.…
Fostering collaboration to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
The Albanese Labor Government has highlighted its commitment to reforming systems and attitudes to end gender-based violence and improving the safety and wellbeing of the…
Focus on the regions for expansion of Escaping Violence Payment Place-Based Trials
The Albanese Government is continuing to support victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence with a $31.6 million expansion over two-years of the Aboriginal and…
Construction of Safe Places in Dubbo for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ending violence against women and children by overseeing the construction of more emergency accommodation under…
1800RESPECT introduces new video call service to support victim-survivors
Australians in need of family, domestic and sexual violence support now have an additional avenue for receiving assistance, with the official launch today of a…
Investing and accelerating this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, the Albanese Labor Government is recognising and celebrating the achievements of women in Australia and across the world whilst also acknowledging…
More employers taking part in trauma-informed conversations around family violence
Australians have sought out information on the Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave with more than 3500 downloads in six months of the Small…
Three service providers to deliver new crisis accommodation pilot
Crisis accommodation pilot model to assist victim-survivors experiencing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV). Specialist teams to deliver one-on-one assistance including brokerage funds. Pilot program…
Ongoing commitment to improving the safety of the LGBTIQA+ Community
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are working in partnership to bolster and improve services for members of the LGBTIQA+ community who experience gendered violence.…
Training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to extend care to women and children in crisis
Increased training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to better support women and children who experience family, domestic and sexual violence will be funded as…
Further investment in innovative family, domestic and sexual violence responses
A new initiative to strengthen earlier intervention with men who choose to use violence will be trialled in five locations across Western Australia. The initiative,…
National Lived Experience Advisory Council to amplify the voices of people with lived experience of domestic, family and sexual violence
Twelve further members have been appointed by the Australian Government to join the first ever Lived Experience Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to amplify the voices…
One year of paid family and domestic violence leave
Today marks one year since the Albanese Labor Government introduced the right for millions of workers to access paid family and domestic violence leave. This…
New framework to guide consent messaging for young people
The Albanese Labor Government has today launched the Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework to ensure agencies provide young people with consistent messaging about consent, and to…
Research shows young people’s attitudes are improving
The Albanese Government has today launched the findings from the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) Youth Report, which shows an…
New culturally safe program to stop family violence
New culturally safe program to stop family violence Wungening Aboriginal Corporation and Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service are leading the way in addressing family and…
Increased access to 1800RESPECT with new SMS service channel
From today, anyone experiencing family, domestic or sexual violence can receive specialist counselling and support services from 1800RESPECT via text message, ensuring those in unsafe…
Action to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking
The Albanese Government is working to eliminate the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking through action at home and overseas. Today Minister for Foreign…
New supports for victim-survivors of modern-day slavery in Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to eliminate modern-day slavery with the announcement of $12.1 million in funding over five years for the…
Government partnership to deliver innovative domestic violence interventions in South Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the Malinauskas Labor Government to help address family, domestic and sexual violence and help keep women and children…