Labor Unveils $218 Million Plan to Address Aboriginal Family Violence

Minister Tanya Plibersek touted the plan as ‘historic,’ saying it would address the unique needs and barriers facing Indigenous women and children.

Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek and government members and senators arrive at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 30, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The federal government has launched a new 10-year strategy aimed at reducing family, domestic and sexual violence affecting Indigenous women and children.

It will be backed by $218.3 million ($155 million) in funding over four years.