On the 17th of October the Palaszczuk Government welcomed the release of a new national plan to end violence against women and children within a generation. This new plan is a commitment from the government to a country free of gender based violence consisting of policies and frameworks that seek to address the driving factors and respond to them accordingly. Created in collaboration with victims and survivors, this new plan shows a shift from the previous that puts victims' experience at the forefront and focuses on prevention and education. 4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with the Honourable Shannon Fentinman, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence about the new plan.
Trigger warning: the story discuss sexual assault and domestic abuse.
On the 17th of October the Palaszczuk Government welcomed the release of a new national plan to end violence against women and children within a generation. This new plan is a commitment from the government to a country free of gender based violence consisting of policies and frameworks that seek to address the driving factors and respond to them accordingly. Created in collaboration with victims and survivors, this new plan shows a shift from the previous that puts victims' experience at the forefront and focuses on prevention and education. I spoke with the Honourable Shannon Fentinman, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence about the new plan.
That was my conversation with Attorney-General Shannon Fentinman who is doing some amazing work to end violence against women and children. If you’re currently experiencing events similar to those described in this story, you can contact the hotline 1800RESPECT.