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  • State Budget 2019–20Posted: Wednesday 12 June 2019

    The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women will invest $71.9 million in 2019-20 for domestic and family violence services. The department will lead and facilitate efforts to prevent and respond to domestic and family violence, including engaging community and corporate stakeholders.

  • Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month: Not Now, Not Ever 2019Posted: Tuesday 14 May 2019

    The Queensland Government has reignited the Not Now, Not Ever awareness initiative to encourage community participation and raise awareness during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in May 2019.

  • Queensland Government responds to image-based abuse through new lawsPosted: Tuesday 14 May 2019

    Changes to the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2018 mean that people convicted of sharing ‘revenge porn’ could face up to three years’ jail time, after the State Government passed laws making it an offence.

  • ‘It’s not okay’Posted: Tuesday 14 May 2019

    DJAG’s new behaviour-change campaign tells staff ‘it’s not ok’ to be disrespectful at work.

  • Christmas joy for women’s sheltersPosted: Wednesday 20 February 2019

    Families at a women’s shelter in Brisbane experienced a warm welcome over Christmas thanks to the many donations received from staff, family and friends of the Department of Environment and Science.

  • DFV reform workshop a successPosted: Wednesday 20 February 2019

    Court services officers from around the State attended a workshop recently to help the continued delivery of domestic and family violence (DFV) reform across the justice sector.

  • DSDMIP strives for White Ribbon accreditationPosted: Wednesday 20 February 2019

    2018 was a successful year for the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP) which undertook a range of activities as part of efforts to become an accredited White Ribbon workplace and raise funds for White Ribbon Australia.

  • New campaign to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ communitiesPosted: Wednesday 20 February 2019

    The Queensland Government’s work to change community attitudes towards domestic and family violence is reaching new audiences with the recent launch of a campaign targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) communities.

  • Toowoomba Hub assisting people in needPosted: Wednesday 20 February 2019

    A new one-stop-shop connecting vulnerable people with housing and support services has opened in Toowoomba.

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic Violence ResourcesPosted: Thursday 1 November 2018

    The Queensland Government has developed a new range of resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to help to build awareness of the importance of seeking help and support for domestic violence.

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