Permanently establish the Leaving Violence Program

The Leaving Violence Program commenced on 1 July 2025 to support eligible victim-survivors leaving violent intimate partner relationships. The program is delivered in 2 ways:

• a national program delivered by a national provider
• regional trials in 4 regions across Australia, delivered by First Nations-led organisations.

Telstra Health delivers the Leaving Violence Program nationally. They will deliver the program to eligible victim-survivors in all Australian states and territories. This includes rural, regional and remote areas. It also includes Norfolk Island, Jervis Bay Territory, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Telstra Health operating hours are between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. If someone is in immediate danger, they should call 000.

There are 4 locations involved in the regional trials. Victim-survivors in any of these locations can choose support through either the national program or their local regional trial provider. The regional trial locations and providers are:

• Broome, Western Australia – Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical
• Cairns, Queensland – Remote Area Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
• Darwin, Northern Territory – North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Services
• Dubbo, New South Wales – Bunmabunmarra Service.

The regional trials focus on offering specialised and culturally appropriate support in the local region. They will help to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors. The regional trials will provide face-to-face services. Providers are able to go into community to offer support.

For more information on the leaving violence program see About the Program | Leaving Violence Program.