Activity details
Funding $100 million over 2022–23 to 2026–27 to continue the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program (Safe Places), through the Safe Places Inclusion Round (Inclusion Round) to deliver emergency accommodation. The program provides capital works grants to support the renovation, building or purchase of new crisis or emergency accommodation places for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. The Inclusion Round will focus on increasing access to appropriate emergency accommodation for First Nations women and children, women and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and women and children with disability.
This activity is part of a broader activity to ensure women and children experiencing violence have safe and secure housing, from crisis accommodation to longer-term, sustainable social housing.
Implementation progress update
20 projects have been awarded under the Inclusion Round to deliver around 740 new safe places across Australia.
Projects will be funded in each state and territory, and are expected to be complete and delivering services by June 2027.
One project has been completed and is now tenanted, delivering 16 safe places annually for women and children. This facility is operational and providing critical support to its intended cohorts.
One project is partially complete, with 8 safe places already available and in use, while construction continues on the remaining components of the project.
4 Inclusion Round projects are expected to be completed by 30 June 2026.
15 Inclusion Round projects are expected to be completed by 30 June 2027.
For more information see More emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence and Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program.
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.