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Our advocacy

Our thought leadership work is guided by six advocacy priorities, underpinned by an understanding of how domestic and family violence intersects with disability, age, mental health, inter-generational trauma, race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class and immigration status. We work on a range of advocacy and campaign priorities throughout the year. Scroll through to view our latest campaigns and projects.

Our advocacy
August 22, 2024
National Alliance response to the yearly report
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Our advocacy
July 3, 2024
Funding the Frontlines Statement
On the 3rd of July, the National Alliance of DFV Specialist Services - representing more than 200 specialist service providers, thousands of frontline workers and others working to end domestic, family and sexual violence across the country - met with Zoe Daniel MP, alongside other MPs and Senators in Canberra to call for an immediate uplift in investment and support for frontline specialist family violence and sexual assault services across the country.
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Our advocacy
May 31, 2024
Premier Letter Additional NSW Budget 2024-25 Submission
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Our advocacy
April 30, 2024
DVNSW position statement on a Royal Commission into domestic and family violence in NSW
Domestic Violence NSW responds to recent calls for a Royal Commission into domestic and family violence in NSW
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Our advocacy
October 18, 2023
DVNSW Regional Forum Report
Domestic Violence NSW Regional Forum Report (July 2023) Co-hosted with NSW Country Women's Association.
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Our advocacy
March 1, 2023
Action to End Gendered Violence Election Platform
Action to End Gendered Violence, NSW State Election Platform (2023). Seven calls to action to end gendered violence in NSW, supported by over 60 recommendations to reform policy, funding and legislation.
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Our advocacy
May 1, 2022
Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) Program
DVNSW members’ experiences of the Escaping Violence Payment Program Report May 2022
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Our advocacy
April 1, 2022
Policing of Domestic and Family Violence in NSW
Policing of Domestic and Family Violence in NSW. Insights from Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Services Report. April 2022
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Our advocacy
March 17, 2022
DVNSW Regional Forum Report – March 2022
The Regional Forum was co-hosted by the NSW Country Women’s Association and well attended by members and guests with 65 attendees. Celebrating 100 years this year, the Country Women’s Association prioritise addressing domestic and family violence (DFV) in regional, remote, and rural communities and want to provide a voice for people. Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) is the peak body for domestic and family violence services in NSW, representing over 125 specialist organisations.
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Our advocacy
November 1, 2021
Principles for Specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) refuges in NSW
Issues paper prepared by Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) to inform policy decisions by the NSW Government. November 2021
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Our advocacy
August 1, 2021
2021 Covid Impact Report
The impact of the 2021 Greater Sydney COVID-19 lockdown on specialist domestic and family violence services, and their clients
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Our advocacy
July 1, 2021
Nowhere To Go
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Our advocacy
June 1, 2021
NSW Women’s Alliance Nine-Point Plan to Address Sexual Violence
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Our advocacy
May 30, 2021
Uluru Statement of the Heart
DVNSW has endorsed this statement which affirms that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been the sovereign nations in this country from ‘time immemorial,’ and that this sovereignty has never been ceded.
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Our advocacy
May 1, 2021
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign
Each year, DVNSW supports locally-based 16 Days of Activism events and activities across NSW.
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Our advocacy
March 1, 2021
Equity Economics: Social Sector in NSW – Capitalising on the Potential for Growth
Commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Service and other peak bodies, the report analyses job creation potential in the sector. It also suggests social services in NSW risk falling dramatically short of the population’s needs unless a major investment is made.
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Our advocacy
March 1, 2021
A Wave of Disadvantage Across NSW: the Impact of the COVID-19 Recession
Commissioned by NCOSS and a coalition of peak bodies, ‘A Wave of Disadvantage Across NSW: the Impact of the COVID-19 Recession’ models the impact that rising unemployment will have on social disadvantage in NSW by June 2021.
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Our advocacy
December 8, 2020
Overview: Regional Domestic & Family Violence Forum with CWA
The roundtable highlighted a range of systemic issues and service gaps in supporting victim-survivors and responding to perpetrators of DFV in rural, regional and outer metropolitan NSW.
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Our advocacy
December 1, 2020
Animals and People Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (2020)
This report highlights how the safety and wellbeing of animals and people experiencing DFV is interconnected. It recommends law, policy and program responses to improve support and remove barriers to their safety.
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Our advocacy
January 1, 2019
A Safe State (2019)
A Safe State has been jointly developed by the NSW Women’s Alliance. Together, we’ve made 49 recommendations over six priority areas for law and policy change to prevent and end sexual, domestic and family violence.
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January 1, 2018
Path to Nowhere (2018)
The Path to Nowhere report examines the issues for women on temporary visas experiencing violence and their children.
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January 1, 2015
A Safer State (2015)
The NSW Women’s Alliance launched A Safer State, a blueprint to end sexual assault and domestic and family violence in NSW. As a result, the government created the role of Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
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