'Ending violence': ACT reveals 10-year plan to prevent domestic, family, sexual violence

The ACT government has launched a sweeping 10-year roadmap to end domestic, family and sexual violence, calling it "a national crisis".

Minister for Women and Prevention of Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence Dr Marisa Paterson on Tuesday night, May 26, unveiled the ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-2036, alongside its first action plan which includes the government's long-term plan to prevent violence, improve responses, and strengthen accountability.

Minister for Women and Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Dr Marisa Paterson. Picture by Karleen Minney