Monday, 24 March 2025
The Albanese Labor Government and Minns Labor Government are working together to deliver more critical frontline family, domestic and sexual violence services in NSW.
Both governments have demonstrated their commitment to ending gender-based violence by renewing the five-year National Partnership Agreement on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses.
Under the agreement, the Australian Government will provide an additional $110.6 million to NSW to bolster family, domestic and sexual violence services and action in the state.
This additional investment will bring the total Commonwealth funding by the Albanese Government for NSW to $210.6 million since 2022.
Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth, said renewing the FDSV National Partnership demonstrated the dedication of governments to making real and meaningful change for Australians.
“Under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, all governments have made a commitment to ending gender-based violence in Australia, which requires us to come together and focus efforts and funding where it is needed most for victim-survivors and people at risk of violence,” Minister Rishworth said.
“This funding and renewed agreement with NSW will strengthen funding to frontline services and further our shared goal of creating a safer Australia.”
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said addressing domestic, family and sexual violence is priority for the NSW Government.
“We welcome the additional $110 million from the Federal Government under the National Partnership Agreement. With matched funding by the NSW Government, we will be focusing on the important work of driving down the prevalence of domestic, family and sexual violence in our state.”
The renewed FDSV National Partnership will deliver over $700 million across all jurisdictions in new, matched investments from the Commonwealth and states and territories, supporting frontline FDSV services, including specialist services for women and children impacted by FDSV, and men’s behaviour change programs.
An additional $1 million will also be used for an independent evaluation of the renewed FDSV National Partnership.
More information on the FDSV National Partnership Agreement is available on the Federal Financial Relations website - external site launch.
Support:
If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, you can call 1800RESPECT - external site launch on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for online chat and video call services:
- Available 24/7: Call, text or online chat
- Mon-Fri, 9am - midnight AEST (except national public holidays): Video call (no appointment needed)
If you are concerned about your behaviour or use of violence, you can contact the Men’s Referral Service - external site launch on 1300 766 491 or visit www.ntv.org.au - external site launch
Feeling worried or no good? Connect with 13YARN - external site launch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters on 13 92 76, available 24/7 from any mobile or pay phone, or visit www.13yarn.org.au No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn.
