Activity details
Review of access to and enablement of Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package for eligible veterans and their family members where family and domestic violence (FDV) is a primary concern.
Implementation progress update
The Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package provides short-term flexible support to eligible veterans and their families, to adjust to new and challenging life circumstances that may result in the family being at risk of experiencing crisis.
On 20 June 2024, new Acute Support Package policy guidelines were approved and implemented. The new guidelines remove barriers for accessing this program where eligible persons may be FDV victim-survivors and ensure vulnerable veteran families who may be eligible for the package are able to access it. For further information on the Acute Support Package see Acute Support Package | Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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 First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.