Global Database on Violence against Women
| Country | Australia |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type of Measure | Budgets > Government allocation |
| Form of Violence | Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
Brief Description
The Governemnt allocated A$150 million to Coronavirus Domestic Violence Support Package for all people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Among them, $130 million was allocated to state and territory governments to invest in specialist services to protect women and children most at risk of violence for crisis accommodation, frontline services and perpetrator intervention programs.
Source of Information
The Government of Australia's submission for the 2022 Secretary General’s Report on the implementation of the General Assembly Resolutions on Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls
Domestic and family violence support during COVID-19
Domestic and family violence support during COVID-19
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