Funding Boost for Domestic and Family Violence Services
Today’s State Budget announced an additional $184.1 million in funding over the next four years for frontline domestic and family violence (DFV) services. This represents the largest funding increase in decades.…
21 May 2026
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) is a scourge on our society with two thirds of coercive control now including Technology Facilitated Violence (TFV).
This morning my staff attended the Hunter DFV Consortium in partnership with WorkVentures, and supported by Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation and Greater Charitable Foundation, to deliver the digitisation of the Technology Facilitated Abuse Playbook initiative.
Last year there were 1008 recorded domestic violence related assaults in the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area, while knowing many incidents go unreported.…
2 April 2026
Survivor's R Us Incorporated has a brand new Community Hub. Located opposite its former home, this building really is a hub of hope.
It's a place where people in the most desperate of circumstances can come for help. Whether it's people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, mental health challenges, financial crisis or simply need support and a hot meal.…
Domestic and family violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in NSW, and Lake Macquarie sadly, has higher rates than the state average.
Today, I joined Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison MP, to announce a $5.6 million investment to build a new pet-friendly women’s refuge in Lake Macquarie.
26 March 2025
Today Survivor's R Us Incorporated proudly celebrated 8 years of serving the community and providing support services for victims/survivors of domestic violence.
Thanks to some amazing, highly trained volunteers they are now able to host community and support workers in-training and also psychology students to provide support and counselling services.
18 June 2024
his month the NSW Treasurer handed down the State budget, albeit a rather "slim pickings" budget, but there are some substantial funding commitments to tackle the biggest issues facing the State. We have been promised by the Treasurer that this budget aims to provide essential funding for NSW..
Alarmingly rates of domestic violence and family violence are increasing in NSW and Australia. As a state and a nation, we are failing victims, and we have to do more.
