The Queensland Government will allocate $30 million towards extra funding for domestic, family, and sexual violence services in Queensland.
Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentiman said the pandemic and increased awareness are placing demand on services in Queensland.
"That’s why we are taking action to give services a boost, with extra funding of $30 million to be delivered over four years because we know more needs to be done to end violence against women," said Ms Fentiman
“Funding will be made available to help existing services meet the immediate demand in the short term, with consideration being given to how the funding should be prioritised in the longer term to respond to community need.”
Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk is encouraging women to submit their experiences and insights to the independent Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce.