Reducing Violence 

Introduction

Violence against women is unacceptable and causes significant personal, social and economic costs for all in our community.

Around one-in-three Australian women experience physical violence and almost one-in-five experience sexual violence over their lifetime.

In addition, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women report higher levels of physical violence during their lifetime than do non-Aboriginal and non-Torres Strait Islander Australian women, and are much more likely to experience sexual violence and to sustain injury.

Similarly, women with a disability are more likely to experience partner or sexual violence, more severely and over a longer period of time, than women without a disability.

A Safety Taskforce is responsible for progressing Government’s goal to reduce the incidence and the impact of violence against women through:

• the new National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children;
• building the evidence base and tools to support effective policy and practice in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence, and sexual assault
• Funding programs and activities that support innovation and good practice models.

The future direction of the Women’s Safety Agenda will be informed by the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children. 

Content on this website will be updated as a matter of priority following delivery of the National Plan to the Government.