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An Australia where women and their children live free from violence
is an achievable goal, but reaching it will require sustained effort over the long term.
It requires intergenerational change to deeply entrenched
beliefs and behaviours in our culture, society, communities
and daily lives. It will not be easy, will not be quick, and
will not be possible unless we all work together. This final
Element proposes a sequence of staged action towards this
ultimate goal of social transformation. Along the way, we can
expect short-term, medium-term and long-term signposts of
success.
The first stage starts with a significant increase in
investment in primary prevention, and infrastructure to
support it. Proven and promising practice is scaled up and
embedded into system and institutional practices, while
innovative initiatives are piloted, reviewed and adapted
across new settings and contexts. Tools and resources are
developed and workforces trained to support prevention
programs and practice. Policy makers and program
planners prioritise effort and resourcing to prevention
strategies that will have an impact in communities affected
by intersecting forms of discrimination and disadvantage.
The development of the National Plan’s Third Action
Plan draws on the evidence and guidance presented in
this framework. Emerging evidence from evaluations,
consultation, research and practice experience is
incorporated into the design of new prevention initiatives,
including campaigns and programs, whole-of-government
policies at different levels, and organisational strategies
and plans.
Importantly, all levels of government, non-government and
private sector stakeholders come together to set up the
various mechanisms and collaborative processes needed
to build and sustain long-term and national prevention
efforts. Resourcing of early intervention and response
services is maintained as increased attention is given to
primary prevention, recognising that demand for such
services may increase from increased awareness and
reporting associated with primary prevention.
Stage one: 2016-18
Envisaged outcomes
• Shared strategies, plans and reforms are developed
to prevent violence and discrimination, promote
gender equality, and foster the development of
healthy relationships between men and women,
and safe and supportive environments for children.
• Coordination, governance and quality assurance
mechanisms, are established so that leaders across
all sectors work together to develop and implement
high quality actions, supported by guidelines and
standards.
• A skilled prevention workforce begins to emerge,
comprising both workers within mainstream
organisations and contexts, and specific prevention
specialists that can provide advice and support across
sectors and settings – to meet existing demand for
prevention programs safely and effectively, and to
expand their reach.
• Shared monitoring, accountability and reporting
frameworks are established, so that implementation
and decision-making is guided by ambitious but
achievable targets.
• Shared systems are developed to document
lessons from pilot initiatives, scaled-up activities,
and coordination mechanisms, helping to improve
and refine efforts over time.
• Community engagement is broadened and
deepened, through established organisations
and networks, building on the reach and influence
of many partners.
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