Exclusive: State’s domestic violence prevention minister says it’s ‘up to every single one of us’ to help prevent harm against women
New South Wales domestic violence prevention minister Jodie Harrison will announce the appointment of a standalone women’s safety commissioner on Monday.New South Wales domestic violence prevention minister Jodie Harrison will announce the appointment of a standalone women’s safety commissioner on Monday.
Tonkin was last week “devastated” by the death of James and committed to improving the situation for women, girls and families across the state.survivors … It has become very clear that there’ll be a great benefit in having a standalone commissioner role to drive change,” she said. “This move recognises the critical need for strong and focused leadership across all government agencies, working in close collaboration with the domestic, family and sexual violence sector,” she said.
“The community is sick of hearing of deaths, of murders, of women and children losing their lives,” she said.
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