- Renewed focus for domestic and family violence, 25 November
- Action for victim-survivors of sexual violence, 21 November
- Watershed investment to support victims of domestic violence, 21 November
- New team to tackle domestic violence in the Redlands, 17 November
- Government to continue tackling domestic violence following QAO report, 10 November
- Queensland Industrial Relations laws strengthened, 28 October
- National vision to end violence against women and children, 17 October
- Legislation to strengthen response to coercive control introduced into Parliament, 14 October
- Respectful relationships education bolstered by new Respect program, 7 October
- Much needed funds for DVConnect, 3 August
- Specialist domestic and family violence court to operate in Brisbane, 16 July
- More funding for justice and safety in Mackay-Whitsunday region, 7 July
- Specialist domestic and family violence court to operate in Cairns, 6 July
- Government response to DFV Death Review and Advisory Board annual report, 6 July
- Release of Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report into women and girls experiences of the criminal justice system, 1 July
- New team to tackle domestic violence in Townsville and North Queensland, 30 June
- Budget strengthens women’s safety and economic security, 21 June
- Support for DFV survivors through video evidence and extra protections for journalists become law, 26 May
- Commission of Inquiry to examine Queensland Police Service responses to DFV, 11 May
- Women’s voices heard: Historic overhaul in addressing DFV, 10 May
- Toowoomba Police open dedicated domestic violence office, 13 April
- $7 million to support DFV service in Central Queensland, 6 April
- K.I.N.D. breaking the cycle of violence, 1 April
- New Queensland women’s strategy launched, 31 March
- Funding for Queensland’s diverse communities to respond to DFV, 13 January
Media statements
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- New mobile app to address DFV violence, 15 December
- Funding boost for domestic, family and sexual violence services, 10 December
- Taskforce report into coercive control to pave way for further DFV reform, 2 December
- Grants fund DFV prevention for First Nation’s communities, 13 September
- New resources to support women with disability experiencing DFV, 9 September
- New campaign puts focus on non-physical forms of DFV, 24 May
- $30m boost to DFV services across Queensland, 13 May
- Former Court of Appeal judge to lead taskforce into coercive control, 17 February
- Grants to advance gender equality for Queensland women, 4 February
- Know the signs of elder abuse this festive season, 11 December
- Government boosts support for sexual and domestic violence service providers, 9 December
- Prevention of domestic and family violence honoured, 30 September
- More COVID-19 funding for children's and women's counselling, 4 September
- Nominations now open for Queensland’s first Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Honour Roll, 13 August
- Extra COVID-19 funding for Mackay High-Risk Team, 4 August
- Act for Kids unlocks extra capacity, 28 July
- More than $1.8 m for sexual assault partnership in Townsville, 28 July
- More funding on COVID-19 frontline, 25 July
- Cairns welcomes two new domestic and family violence liaison officers, 23 July
- Awareness campaign to connect families with services, 14 July
- Uniting for a domestic violence recovery, 2 July
- Premier promises stronger privacy laws to protect Queenslanders in age of surveillance, 29 June
- Vulnerable Persons Unit launched in Townsville, 29 May
- Last chance to Get Involved and have your say on DFV, 28 May
- Commonwealth funding boost to address domestic and family violence during COVID-19, 28 May
- Virtual summit explores domestic and family violence victims’ safety during COVID-19 , 6 May
- Virtual Summit responds to domestic and family violence during COVID-19, 5 May
- Domestic violence under the spotlight in May, 30 April
- $5.5m to boost domestic violence services during COVID-19 pandemic, 8 April
- Grants to bring domestic violence into spotlight, 16 March
- New grants tackle impact of domestic violence on multicultural communities, 11 March
- New chapter for domestic and family violence reform, 28 February
- Mackay Safer Families initiative delivers housing for women escaping DFV, 25 February
- Stronger protections for domestic violence survivors, 9 February
- Renewed focus on tackling domestic and family violence, 6 February
- Palaszczuk Government partners with LGAQ to prevent DFV, 20 December
- Townsville Women's Centre project takes another step forward, 18 December
- Makeover for family refuge with help from DAF staff, 23 November
- Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council to continue reform agenda, 22 November
- DV perpetrator training for Queensland workplaces, 18 November
- Renting reform provides roadmap to save lives and curb domestic violence, 16 November
- Apply now for a grant to help end domestic and family violence, 11 November
- Corporate and community leaders to unite against domestic and family violence, 7 November
- Funding boost for specialist domestic violence legal service, 31 October
- Respectful relationships taught to all state school students, 30 October
- Corporate and community sector leads DV change at lunchbox session, 29 October
- Queensland delivers on landmark Not Now, Not Ever recommendations, 24 October
- Queensland launches first framework to prevent sexual violence, 15 October
- Ground breaking reports support Palaszczuk Government's strategy to put victims of domestic violence first, 11 October
- Statement from the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, 3 October
- New service to support women in Townsville affected by domestic, family or sexual violence, 23 September
- Queensland business and community sectors say Not Now, Not Ever, Together, 19 September
- Strong action against domestic and family violence continues in Queensland, 19 September
- Queensland businesses and community groups join fight against domestic violence, 10 September
- Major corporations and community organisations to unite against domestic violence, 21 August
- New Women's Health and Wellbeing Service officially opened on the Sunshine Coast, 8 August
- $70,000 for programs to help victims get their lives back on track, 7 August
- High-Risk Teams help keep DV victims safer, 25 July
- $340,000 for Doomadgee Women's Shelter, 23 July
- $3.6 million for Peggy's Place, 22 July
- State allocates $60,000 for proposed men's crisis centre in Coen, 17 July
- Queensland corporates and community orgs called to take action against domestic violence, 16 July
- New service targets family violence on Palm Island, 5 July
- Domestic and Family Violence Prevention contributions recognised in Cairns, 20 June
- Valuable discussions had as the QPS hosts the Third Australasian Indigenous Family Violence Policing Conference, 20 June
- Queensland Government to act on domestic violence deaths review, 31 May
- New plan to support people with disability at risk of violence, 31 May
- Queensland Government launches new website for domestic violence victims, 29 May
- New service to support domestic violence workforce, 29 May
- Reshaping our approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence, 29 May
- Sunshine Coast recommits to 'Not Now, Not Ever', 28 May
- Queensland Government departments deliver on White Ribbon commitment, 27 May
- Young agents of change set to shape Queensland's future, 23 May
- Two more 'Not Now, Not Ever' recommendations delivered, 23 May
- LGBTIQ+ community stands up to domestic and family violence, 23 May
- Domestic violence service opens on Sunshine Coast, 15 May
- Cairns shines a spotlight on gender diversity during DV Month, 10 May
- Queensland businesses say no to domestic violence, 2 May
- Sunshine Coast: have your say on sexual violence prevention, 24 April
- Bundaberg: have your say on sexual violence prevention, 24 April
- Have your say on sexual violence prevention, 18 April
- Toowoomba: have your say on sexual violence prevention, 15 April
- Rockhampton: have your say on sexual violence prevention, 11 April
- $150,000 to help raise domestic and family violence awareness, 5 April
- Centre Against Domestic Abuse to Support Women in Moreton, 21 January
- Lending a helping hand — new accommodation for women and children on the Gold Coast, 12 December
- New Maranoa women's shelter helps women and children escape violence, 7 December
- Queensland Government tackles domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ communities, 6 December
- Domestic and family violence report tabled to Parliament, 2 November
- Commonwealth must make serious commitment to tackling violence against women, 3 October
- Queenslanders take a stand against sexual violence, 30 September
- New service to support women affected by domestic violence, 25 September
- Funding to help Queenslanders raise domestic violence awareness, 19 September
- Mackay says no to domestic and family violence, 14 August
- $12 million boost to fight sexual violence in Queensland, 31 July
- Extra cash for DVConnect to help meet rising demand, 14 June
- High Risk Team works to keep Ipswich women safe, 6 June
- Budget fulfils commitment to tackle domestic violence, 31 May
- Queensland to publish domestic and family violence statistics, 27 May
- Support for victims of domestic and family violence bolstered in South Burnett, 16 May
- Increased funding for Mackay’s domestic and family violence victims, 16 May
- Domestic and family violence services bolstered in Cooktown, 16 May
- Resources industry pledges support for domestic violence campaign, 7 May
- Get involved in Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, 30 April
- Mobile DV service provides Roma women with support, 20 March
- Domestic violence victims to receive more support in Far North Queensland, 15 March
- Queensland's 54th domestic and family violence shelter set to open, 6 March
- Domestic violence victims put themselves at risk to protect pets, 28 February
- Funding to tackle domestic violence in the LGBTIQ+ community, 21 February
- Queensland tackles domestic and family violence with local events, 15 February
- Queenslanders urged to unite in the fight against sexual violence, 5 October
- Cleveland student joins forces with Aussie hip-hop star to end domestic violence, 19 September
- Support services boosted to keep Toowoomba families safely together, 18 September
- Extra domestic and family violence services for Bowen Basin, 14 September
- Women and family support service receives funding boost, 8 September
- Minister congratulates Rio Tinto on introducing paid domestic violence leave, 29 August
- $100,000 to protect pets in crisis, 15 August
- Aria award winning Hip Hop artist releases new song for Government domestic and family violence campaign, 9 August
- Police given more power to protect victims of domestic and family violence, 3 August
- Queensland Music Festival unites state against family and domestic violence, 29 July
- New ballet scholarship honours Allison Baden-Clay, 28 July
- New shelter to save lives across Brisbane's North, 25 July
- New funding to boost domestic and family violence services in Toowoomba and Darling Downs, 20 July
- New team to tackle domestic violence in Far North Queensland, 11 July
- New shelter to save lives across the Gold Coast, 22 June
- Queenslanders urged to join the fight against elder abuse, 15 June
- Budget's $1.37 billion commitment to families and children, 13 June
- New domestic and family violence laws now in effect, 31 May
- Conference tackles domestic violence in Torres Strait, 16 May
- Gold Coast victims of domestic violence get mobile support, 15 May
- Funding helps victims of domestic violence stay safely at home, 11 May
- 798 people charged in the first 12 months of new domestic violence offence, 7 May
- Take a stand against domestic and family violence this May, 2 May
- Community organisations get funding for DV prevention, 19 April
- Laws improve rights, treatment for domestic violence victims, 23 March
- More than $13m for domestic violence support in Queensland, 4 March
- New online form to help domestic and family violence victims, 1 March
- Premier vows to bring forward domestic violence legislation, 25 February
- GPS tracking to expanded to monitor parolees, 16 February
- Launch of Vulnerable Persons Training Package, 15 February
- Early success for innovative child safety trial in Ipswich, 8 February
- Queensland is a leader in tackling domestic and family violence, 31 January
- New Roma women's shelter one step closer as tender opens, 17 January
- Domestic violence trial gives tailored help to working women, 8 December
- It's time for a national approach to domestic violence leave, 8 December
- Palaszczuk Government ensures victims get vital support, 1 December
- Faster information sharing to help tackle domestic violence, 9 November
- More women encouraged to seek support for domestic violence, 9 November
- Extra funds to keep Queensland victims of domestic and family violence safe, 3 November
- Six-year plan tackles all forms of violence against women, 2 November
- Qld Premier proposes National Employment Standard for domestic violence leave, 28 October
- Domestic violence services boosted at the Whitsundays, 24 October
- Elder abuse campaign raising awareness of insidious crime, 13 October
- Palaszczuk Government acts to keep Queensland's women and children safe, 11 October
- Palaszczuk Government helping women and children live safer lives, 19 September
- Report highlights on Queensland Domestic and Family Violence reforms, 30 August
- New child and family services to support northwest Queensland, 17 August
- More help for victims of domestic violence from culturally diverse communities, 17 August
- Palaszczuk Government drives domestic and family violence reforms, 15 August
- New domestic violence shelter to support women and children in southwest Queensland, 27 July
- Expert Board to review domestic violence deaths, 20 July
- Roma welcomes new domestic violence shelter, 19 July
- Brisbane DV shelter and services helping women live safer lives, 4 July
- Budget delivers second domestic violence shelter for the North, 22 June
- Palaszczuk Government plan to address domestic and family violence, 14 June
- New domestic violence integrated response services to be trialled in Mount Isa, 29 April
- New Queensland domestic violence campaign showcases community voices, 26 April
- Strangulation to be a stand-alone offence under Queensland's Criminal Code, 19 April
- Domestic violence public disclosure scheme to be referred to QLRC, 19 April
- Campaign opens the doors on domestic and family violence, 30 March
- Now more than ever, we must say 'Not Now, Not Ever', 28 February
- New Respectful relationships program for schools, 20 February
- New services to help keep domestic violence victims safe, 2 February
- Southport domestic and family violence court trial extended, 7 January
- New legislation to remove domestic violence perpetrators from family home, 3 December
- New shelters opening for domestic violence victims, 2 December
- Strangulation to be an offence under Queensland’s Criminal Code, 29 November
- Palaszczuk’s male ministers signed up as White Ribbon Day advocates, 25 November
- Queensland Government champions workplace cultural change on White Ribbon Day, 25 November
- Premier congratulates newest White Ribbon Ambassadors, 28 October
- Palaszczuk Government moves to help more women stay safe at home, 25 October
- New shelter strengthens DV support network, 23 October
- Second Magistrate allocated to Domestic and Family Violence Magistrates Court trial at Southport, 15 October
- Extra funding for domestic and family violence legal help, 1 October
- Extra support in Redlands for victims of domestic and family violence, 24 September
- Premier provides extra funding for Domestic Violence crisis line, 16 September
- Palaszczuk Government fast-tracks domestic violence laws, 14 September
- Palaszczuk Government moves to tackle domestic violence, 13 September
- Palaszczuk Government says Not Now, Not Ever, 18 August
- Last updated:
- 25 November 2022