The federal government says Australians will now have four weeks to provide feedback on the draft national plan to end violence against women after activists slammed the original two-week deadline.
Allowing only two weeks to provide feedback on a 10-year plan to end violence against women was dubbed as"ludicrous" by domestic violence groups.The federal government has responded to calls from thousands of Australians who have demanded more time to review the draft national plan to end violence against women and children.
"Minister Ruston contacted state and territory ministers who make up the Women's Safety Taskforce over the weekend and they have jointly agreed to extend the timeline for public comment by four weeks, particularly in light of the COVID-related workforce pressure the sector is under," the spokesperson said.
"As we have said throughout this 18-month process we are open to considering all feedback and following this issue being raised."On Friday the federal government released the draft plan that aims to set the foundation for a decade-long commitment to eliminate domestic and gender-based violence in the country.
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