The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council (the Prevention Council) was appointed by The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for Trade in November 2019, and tasked with building on the momentum of the domestic and family violence reform work by encouraging everyone to play their part in addressing domestic and family violence.
The Prevention Council’s priorities are to:
The Prevention Council is co-Chaired by Ms Kay McGrath OAM and Mr Bob Atkinson AO APM, and its members include the following representatives from key sectors in the community and government:
The Prevention Council includes ex-officio members representing Queensland Government agencies with domestic and family violence reform responsibilities. These agencies are:
The Prevention Council's newsletter bulletins provide information about the work the Prevention Council is doing – with community leaders, service providers and grassroots organisations across Queensland – to prevent domestic and family violence and oversee the implementation of the Third Action Plan 2019-20 to 2021-22 of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 .
Read the Prevention Council bulletins:
Queries relating to the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council should be directed to the Council Secretariat by email at dfvcouncil@premiers.qld.gov.au
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