Australia has an "ambitious" new 10-year plan aiming to end violence against women and children within one generation.
The decade-long plan for 2022 to 2032 was unveiled by the federal government on Monday.
It's the second national plan aimed at ending domestic violence after then-prime minister Julia Gillard released the first one in 2010.
The updated plan aims to engage with men and boys and create respectful relationships at all ages, while it will also target sexual violence in all settings.
Women's Safety Minister Amanda Rishworth said the national plan could be broken down into four key planks - prevention, early intervention, response and healing and recovery.
"We know if we don't focus on these areas equally, then we won't see an end to violence against women and children," she told reporters.
"Holding those that choose to use violence against women and children to account is critically important ... it shouldn't be left to the victim-survivors to explain or feel shame when it comes to violence against women and children."
Ms Rishworth said there needed to be a change in conversations surrounding domestic and family violence.
"How often do you hear, for example, people say 'why didn't she leave?' I mean, the more important question is, why does he choose to use violence against her?" she said.
"We do need to promote more respectful relationships. We do need to actually increase gender equality. All of these things play a role in actually addressing violence against women and children."
Statistics show one woman dies at the hands of her former or current partner in Australia every 10 days.
One in three women has experienced physical violence and one in five has suffered sexual violence.
The national plan will also focus on how gender inequality drives violence against women.
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomed the plan and called for all levels of government to commit the necessary funds.
"It's encouraging all Australian governments have backed the plan and its ambitious target to end gender-based violence within a generation," National Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said.
"For this to succeed, all governments will need to make significant investments in prevention and recovery strategies."
NT minister for prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence Kate Worden said the plan's focus on protecting Indigenous women was vital.
"In the Northern Territory, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 18 times more likely to be the victims of domestic and sexual violence," she told reporters.
"They are also 40 times more likely to end up in hospital as a result of that violence ... we really welcome that new focus."
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