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The Government appointed an 11 member National Council on 26 May 2008 to provide advice on the devlopment of an evidence-based National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. On 29 April 2009, the Council presented its report, Time for Action, to the Prime Minister in Canberra.

The Council's work complements other important work being progressed by the Government, including the development of the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children, the review of the Northern Territory Emergency Response , and the work of the Social Inclusion Board.

The Government also recognises the significant investment by the States and Territories in designing and delivering legal remedies, policies and services to reduce the incidence and impact of domestic and family violence and sexual assault against women. The National Plan will be positioned to complement this work already well progressed by the States and Territories.

Consultations to inform the National Plan

During 2008 the National Council undertook extensive consultative activities across Australia to inform the plan.

• overview of key dates and figures from the National Council's consultative activities
• overview of the presentations and briefings to Government

Key issues raised

• overviewof the key issues raised in the public submissions
• overview of the key issues raised in the consultations with stakeholders
• summary of the key issues raised in face-to-face and telephone interviews
• summary of the key issues raised in on-line interviews
• summary of the key issues raised during rural and remote consultation visits
• summary of the issues raised at expert roundtable forums
• National Council member profiles
• More information