The South Australian and Federal governments have renewed their funding agreement on domestic violence responses. Photo: Envato.
The Federal and South Australian Labor governments have agreed to renew the five-year National Partnership Agreement on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses.
The renewed partnership aims to end gender-based violence in one generation. Under the agreement, South Australia will receive an additional $26.10 million in funding from the Commonwealth from 1 July to deliver services in that sector.
“2025 is a landmark year as we work to help prevent the horrific prevalence of violence against women and girls, with our royal commission providing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how our state tackles this devastating issue,” South Australia’s Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Katrine Hildyard said.
The renewal brings the total Commonwealth national partnership funding allocation to $52.98 million for South Australia since 2022.
The funding is to be matched by the State Government and will be indexed over the next five years.
“This partnership demonstrates how determined our State and Commonwealth governments are to act and put the best possible systems in place – to prevent violence before it starts, tackle perpetrator behaviour, shift attitudes and provide the best possible support to survivors,” Ms Hildyard said.
The renewed national partnerships will deliver $700 million in new investments by the Commonwealth, matched by the states and territories. This includes support for frontline FDSV services, specialist services for women and children who have suffered from FDSV, and men’s behavioural change programs.
Federal Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said all levels of government should work in concert to achieve the goals in the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
“Ending gender-based violence is the responsibility of everyone, and it is vital that we work collaboratively with our state government partners to deliver the best outcomes for all Australians,” Ms Rishworth said.
