The Palaszczuk Government has released yesterday a new whole-of-government sexual violence action plan which is part of an ongoing commitment to prevent and respond to all forms of sexual violence in the community.
Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentimen has said this action-plan includes the implementation of respectful relationships education in Queensland schools, police sexual violence liasons officers and the creation of a new offence of failure to report child sexual abuse.
It is also believed this action plan will provide additional funding for services to meet the increased demand since the pandemic.