Anti-violence experts have welcomed the plan but said more needs to be done, including a standalone, Aboriginal-led plan.
Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan
“These Action Plans, and the important Outcomes Framework, bring us closer to achieving our goal to end violence against women and children and to creating real, lasting change," she said. The action plans will sit within the decade-long National Plan, and aim to support its success by tracking and reporting policy progress.
Djirra CEO Antoinette Braybrook has worked at the frontline of women's safety for over 20 years and welcomed the new action plan."What we need most is a standalone national plan. Meaningful change for our women will come from a self-determined, Aboriginal-led standalone plan, not one that is an add on to a mainstream approach," he said.
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