Domestic, family and sexual violence reduction

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028

The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028 represents our ten year strategy to reduce domestic, family and sexual violence. It builds on the achievements of the Northern Territory Government’s previous domestic and family violence strategy – Safety is Everyone’s Right. This new framework – Safe, Respected and Free from Violence – reflects our combined efforts, knowledge and ideas to reduce violence and work together to achieve safer homes, communities, workplaces and schools.

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028 PDF (2.8 MB)

Action Plan 1

Action Plan 1: Changing Attitudes, Intervening Earlier and Responding Better (2018-2021) focuses on the first phase of implementation and describes how government will implement actions under five key outcomes:

• Domestic, family and sexual violence is prevented and not tolerated
• Territorians at risk of experiencing violence are identified early and provided with effective interventions
• People experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence are protected and helped to recover and thrive
• Perpetrators are held accountable and connected early to responses that change their behaviours and reduce violence
• Legislation, policy and funding models enable a responsive, high quality and accountable domestic, family and sexual violence service system.

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework 2018-2028 Action Plan 1 PDF (2.7 MB).

For progress on each action in the Action Plan, visit the Action Plan progress update page.  This is updated every 6 months.

Cross Agency Working Group

The implementation of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Framework 2018-2028: Safe, Respected and Free from Violence is being overseen by a Cross Agency Working Group (CAWG). The CAWG will drive collaboration, engagement, information sharing and problem resolution as Territory Families and its partner organisations implement Action Plan 1: Changing Attitudes, Intervening Earlier and Responding Better (2018-2021) PDF (2.7 MB).

The CAWG meets quarterly and releases a communique after each meeting.

• January 2019 CAWG Communique 1 PDF (178.6 KB)
• April 2019 CAWG Communique 2 PDF (306.3 KB)
• June 2019 CAWG Communique 3 PDF (229.4 KB)
• August 2019 CAWG Communique 4 PDF (127.3 KB)
• October 2019 CAWG Communique 5 PDF (265.5 KB)
• December 2019 CAWG Communique 6 PDF (554.2 KB)
• February 2020 CAWG Communique 7 PDF (547.3 KB)
• May 2020 CAWG Communique 8 PDF (479.3 KB)
• October 2020 CAWG Communique 9 PDF (200.0 KB)
• February 2021 CAWG Communique 10 PDF (616.6 KB)
• May 2021 CAWG Communique 11 PDF (614.0 KB)
• August 2021 CAWG Communique 12 PDF (324.4 KB)

Membership

Membership of the group includes Northern Territory government representatives, non-government representatives, and representatives from Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisation peaks.

Member organisations

• Territory Families, Housing and Communities
• Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
• Central Australian Family Violence and Sexual Assault Network
• Darwin Domestic and Family Violence Network
• Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
• Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
• Department of Education
• Department of Health
• Katherine Local Reference Group
• NT Correctional Services
• NT Council of Social Service
• NT Legal Assistance Forum
• NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
• Tennant Creek Local Reference Group
• Top End Remote Safe House Network