The government will invest $100 million for family violence prevention and response activities, ending funding uncertainty for organisations in the sector.
The money will go towards refuges, crisis accommodation and trauma-informed counselling recovery programs for children and young people.
The Central Information Point, which provides information about perpetrators so practitioners can assess risks, will receive $23 million of that, and funding will also go towards Sexual Assault Services Victoria to respond appropriately to victim survivors.
Industry experts say the budget doesn’t address the rising rates of family and gender-based violence in Victoria.
Government data from 2024-25 showed family violence survivors waited on average 18 months for housing assistance.
Read more about the budget release here