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Once initial strategies are implemented and embedded over
successive years, signs of progress will begin to emerge.
With progress in primary prevention, simultaneous efforts are
made to address and reduce the possible backlash that can
accompany social change. This includes ensuring that the
gendered dynamics of violence, and the link between gender
inequality and violence, are widely understood and accepted.
Political, academic and public debate is important, and
prevention strategies should work across each of these areas
to develop greater awareness of the drivers of violence. For
example, strategies that encourage and work with the media
to report violence against women and their children with
greater sensitivity and accuracy, and with reference to its
underlying drivers will continue to be central.
The development of the Fourth Action Plan under the National
Plan – and associated State and Territory policies and plans –
takes into account the evaluation learnings from the previous
stage, reviewing and adjusting initiatives where needed
and identifying opportunities for scaling up and embedding
successful programs. Sustainable workforce strategies are
implemented and coordination and governance mechanisms
reviewed to include new and emerging settings and partners,
and the next generation of leaders fostered and supported.
Stage two: 2019-21
Envisaged outcomes
• A diverse range of organisations and communities
have tools, resources and incentives to promote
gender equality and respectful relationships, and
to encourage proactive bystander behaviour in
incidents of sexism, harassment, discrimination and
violence. Creating safe, respectful environments
begins to become core business across diverse
organisations and communities.
• Community, organisation and family environments
model and build non-violent, healthy gender identities
and peer associations and respectful and equal
relationships between women and men, girls and
boys.
• Women and non-violent men are supported to
champion and lead prevention efforts, including
in communities affected by intersecting forms of
discrimination and disadvantage.
• Parents and caregivers have tools, resources and
incentives to engage in positive and gender-equitable
parenting practices.
• More individuals are empowered to challenge
violence-supportive attitudes and behaviours,
promote gender equality, and form respectful, equal
relationships – personally, professionally and socially.
• Governments, civil society and corporate sector
stakeholders take responsibility for promoting nonviolent,
equal, respectful, and healthy gender roles
and identities.
• Promising practice is further developed and evaluated,
and proven initiatives are scaled up and embedded
across sectors, supported by policy, institutions
and investment by governments at all levels.
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