Advocates welcome attention on the issue during the campaign but say long-term commitments are what’s needed
NSW minister for women's safety Natalie Ward, Premier Dominic Perrottet and police commissioner Karen Webb during launch of Right To Ask scheme, 23 January, 2023. NSW minister for women's safety Natalie Ward, Premier Dominic Perrottet and police commissioner Karen Webb during launch of Right To Ask scheme, 23 January, 2023.Last modified on Sat 11 Feb 2023 19.
“It would be good to get things right from the start. We don’t like having to be negative commentators for policy initiatives that should be really strong.”There’s also a sense from advocates that issues underpinning violence, including cultural attitudes, as well as key measures to ensure women have safe, long-term housing options, were missing entirely.
More women’s refuges are needed, she agrees, “but again, we want that whole piece – what happens when they leave the refuge? They need a housing pathway.” “We don’t want to have to wait for elections to put in place the changes that we know as a community that we need.”
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