Tasmanians are being urged to come together throughout May to help prevent family violence, support survivors and promote safe, respectful relationships.
May is Family Violence Prevention Month, and communities across the state will hold events and activities to raise awareness and support those affected.
Jane Howlett, the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, said domestic and family violence remained a critical issue across Tasmania.
“Domestic and family violence is never acceptable,” Howlett said.
“Every Tasmanian deserves to live free from fear, harm and abuse, and Family Violence Prevention Month reminds us all that preventing violence is a shared community responsibility.”
The state government has committed $140 million over five years to fund 38 actions aimed at preventing and responding to family and sexual violence.
The spending is part of the government’s Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan, known as Survivors at the Centre.
“Survivors at the Centre is our coordinated, whole-of-government action plan to respond to family and sexual violence,” Howlett said.
“Our vision is that all Tasmanians are safe, equal and respected, and that our homes, families and communities are free from all forms of family and sexual violence.”
The plan includes new measures as well as continuing or improved actions carried over from the government’s two previous action plans.
A calendar of public events taking place across Tasmania during the month is available on the Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance website.
More details on Tasmania’s Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan 2022-2027 can be found on the Safe from Violence website.
