Status:
Current
Activity details
Funding $25 million for the Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre to provide trauma-informed services to women who have experienced family, domestic and sexual violence in the Illawarra (New South Wales).
This activity is part of a broader activity to ensure victim-survivors are well supported to access recovery services.
Implementation progress update
On 18 March 2024, the Women's Trauma Recovery Centre (the Centre) commenced partial service delivery. On 6 September 2024, the Centre officially opened.
In May 2024, Minister for Health and Ageing agreed to the following:
- Extension of the activity timing (now ceasing on 30 June 2029).
- Conducting an independent evaluation of the program over 3 years from 2024-25 to 2026 27.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is now working to execute these processes.
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.
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