Activity details
Strengthen the Specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Court Model at the Alice Springs Local Court through additional investment in the DFV Registrar position, a legal education package, an evaluation, legal representation for protected persons and defendants, and non-legal support for victim-survivors.
Implementation progress update
The DV Registrar position for the Alice Springs Local Court is established.
Under the National Partnership Agreement 500 Workers Initiative, funding for 3 DFV victim survivor support workers has been allocated to support the specialist DFV response at the Alice Springs Local Court. Funding is being allocated to establish 2 new duty lawyer positions to provide representation for protected persons and defendants at the Alice Springs Specialist Court.
A DFV legal education training package for legal practitioners is being developed.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan update.