Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Indigenous women are far more likely to be murdered than non-Indigenous women. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Gendered violence is a national crisis and the disproportionate murder of Indigenous women is particularly alarming, the prime minister says.

As Anthony Albanese prepares to discuss the topic with state and territory leaders on Wednesday, the latest Homicide in Australia report showed a rise in the number of women murdered by current or former partners.