Joint funding from the Tasmanian and Federal governments will provide $15.7 million for frontline services addressing family, domestic and sexual violence. Photo: Envato.
The Federal Labor Government will provide additional funding to Tasmanian frontline services under a renewed five-year National Partnership Agreement on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses (FDSV National Partnership).
The strategy will see the two governments equally contribute $15.7 million for family, domestic and sexual violence programs in Tasmania.
“By working together at a state and federal level, we are taking significant strides to make Australia safe for all women and children,” Federal Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said.
“The renewed National Partnership provides longer-term funding guarantees for Tasmanian family, domestic and sexual violence services, resulting in victim-survivors receiving ongoing access to supports needed to build a life free from violence.
“Added assistance on the front lines of the fight against family, domestic and sexual violence will not only improve lives but save them.”
The National Partnership strategy delivers $700 million in matched investments from the Federal Government and the states and territories to support frontline FDSV services.
These include specialist services for women and children exposed to FDSV, and behavioural programs for men.
Tasmanian Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Jo Palmer said: “We are committed to working side by side with the Australian Government to end family, domestic and sexual violence in Tasmania and to ensure our state gets the support it needs over the coming years.”
The renewed contract is the latest in the state’s efforts to fight family violence; it has also committed $100 million for measures through Tasmania’s Third Family and Sexual Violence Action 2022-2027: Survivors at the Centre.
