Mark Speakman, NSW minister for the prevention of domestic violence, has expressed his support for federal government to adopt NSW’s 10 day paid domestic violence leave as a workplace right.
The leave, which was made a workplace right in NSW in 2019, provides financial stability for people experiencing domestic or family violence, allowing them the opportunity to seek alternative housing and medical assistance.
Although Prime Minister Scott Morrisson acknowledged the impact of lockdown restrictions on domestic and family violence, especially towards women, the federal government is unlikely to review paid domestic violence leave until mid-2021.