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Domestic violence
On 9 August 2019, the Federal Government released the Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan
to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 61. The framework has been
developed to reduce violence against women and children. Although it has been drafted from
evidence-based research and consultations with community and experts, the plan does not
address suicide prevention among victims.
Recommendation
We recommend government:
• fund the adaption of existing suicide prevention and mental health training programs to build
DFV workforce capacity to screen for mental health issues, suicide risk and practice suicide
interventions with at-risk groups.
Reducing distress in the community following the COVID-19 pandemic
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