Feedback is now available on the extensive consultations undertaken by the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children throughout 2008 to inform the development of a National Plan of Action to reduce the incidence and impact of domestic and family violence and sexual assault on women and their children.
Throughout May to November 2008, the National Council has undertaken extensive consultations with service providers, policy makers, program managers, academics, legal practitioners, and victims, survivors and perpetrators of domestic and family violence and sexual assault. The Council also called for written submissions, undertook consultations in a number of rural and remote areas, and held three expert roundtables to further inform development of the National Plan.
The Council expected to deliver their National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their children to Government by the end of December 2008. An extension of time has since been granted.