ACT to abolish domestic violence prevention council before replacement ready
The ACT Government will abolish its Domestic Violence Prevention Council before a replacement is ready.
The ACT Government will formally abolish its Domestic Violence Prevention Council. The council has not met since the 2024 election period almost two years ago.
Minister Caitlin Tough introduced a law to dissolve the council. The minister will replace it with a new governance model.
The existing structure did not have flexibility to respond to an increasingly complex sector. The Domestic Violence Crisis Service was concerned the replacement should have been set up first.
The abolition will take effect within up to six months. The minister can speed up the change through written notice.
The government allocated $939,000 in the 2026-27 budget for the replacement. This includes $815,000 over three years for a new domestic, family and sexual violence sector network.
It focuses on advocacy, coordination and workforce development. A further $124,000 will support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group.
- 939,000 dollars in 2026-27
- Total budget allocated
- Caitlin Tough
- Minister responsible
Why it mattersThe gap between abolishing the old council and establishing the new one poses a risk. Frontline services may lack a formal channel to advise government on policy and service gaps.
AustraliaACT domestic violence services and victim-survivors will lack structured input into government planning during the transition period.
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