Brumby Government Leads the Way on Family Violence Prevention
Source: Victoria. Minister for Women's Affairs. Media Release
"“The Brumby Government is committed to breaking the cycle of family violence and supporting victims. We should work towards a national approach to address this devastating crime in our community,’’ Ms Morand said. “The Brumby Government has invested $75 million since 2005 to take action to increase support for those affected and we are now focusing on developing our plan to improve prevention of family violence,’’ Ms Morand said.“In addition to prevention and support, the Brumby Government has tightened laws around family violence. The Family Violence Protection Bill provides stand alone legislation that provides a targeted and cohesive response to family violence.’’ Ms Morand briefed fellow Ministers on the Brumby Government’s recent initiatives to help prevent family violence."