The Domestic Violence Support Package was introduced to tackle increasing domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This package included funding for emergency and crisis accommodation, counselling and other support services, family and sexual violence hotline and many others
Country
AustraliaPolicy Area
HealthMeasure
Protection against domestic violenceEligibility
Women, men and children who experienced domestic violenceType
N/AStart / Announced Date
29/03/2020End Date
N/AAmount
N/ATotal Cost
AU$150 millionRecipients
ChildrenRoute to the child
DirectSources
UNDP COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker: https://data.undp.org/gendertracker/
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2020) Australia - Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls: sexual harassment (A/RES/73/148). Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20220121005209/https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/Library/Publications/2020/A-75-274-Submission-Australia-en.pdfAccess the full dataset here
