National Domestic Violence Summit 2014 | Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women

The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash today delivered the opening address for the inaugural National Domestic Violence Summit, emphasising that all Australians have a role to play in changing the attitudes that create and sustain the endemic culture of violence in Australia. 'The National Domestic Violence Summit is a leading example of governments and the community sector working together to deliver a whole-of-community approach to addressing violence. On 27 June 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott MP launched the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022 The Coalition Government is making a significant investment to reduce and ultimately eliminate violence against women and children, providing more than $100 million over the next four years to support the Second Action Plan.

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