NSW has good services. But they don’t always operate as one system.
Domestic and family violence is preventable. But preventing violence and protecting victim-survivors requires more than individual services doing good work..
NSW has dedicated public servants and highly experienced community organisations working every day to support victim-survivors.
The problem is that the system connecting them is not strong enough.
Right now:
- Services can be difficult to navigate.
- Victim-survivors can be required to repeat their story to multiple agencies.
- Some communities have limited access to specialist services.
- Government agencies and community services do not always work together effectively.
- Hundreds of millions of dollars are invested in domestic and family violence services, but NSW needs stronger independent oversight of outcomes across the whole system.
The answer is not to replace community organisations.
The answer is to build a system in which government takes responsibility for coordination, accountability and the public services only government can provide, while properly funded community organisations continue delivering their specialist services.
We need one connected system.
A model that is working:
Mount Druitt
A fully integrated, government-led DFV Service where Police, Courts, Housing, Child Protection, Health and community services operate together.
RESULT: Faster responses, clearer accountability, safer outcomes.