Progress on the National Plan

Implementation of the National Plan 

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 (National Plan) is being implemented through 2 action plans. These show the Australian, state and territory government actions and investments needed to meet the National Plan.

National Plan progress reports

We will show our progress towards the National Plan’s targets. Our progress reports will allow us to monitor and report change over the course of the National Plan.

Our current progress reports are:

• National Plan 2025 Highlights report
• Investing in a future free from gender-based violence in Australia (Investments Report)
• First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum Update 2025 (Activities Addendum)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025 Implementation Update (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan Update)
• National Plan outcomes reporting
• Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission yearly report to Parliament.

National Plan highlights report

The National Plan Highlights report includes key achievements by all Australian governments. This is from the beginning of the National Plan in 2022 to 30 June 2025. 

The Activities Addendum and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan Implementation Update give more detail on each highlight.

Investing in a future free from gender-based violence in Australia

The Investments Report details the investments made from the beginning of the National Plan in 2022 to 30 June 2025.  These investments are from all Australian governments. They fund the activities happening under the 2 action plans. 

Outcomes reporting

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Plan Outcomes reporting brings together information from a range of sources. It provides an understanding of violence against women and children in Australia. It reports on the 6 long-term outcomes and 6 national targets identified in the Outcomes Framework 2023-2032. 

The latest updates to the Outcomes reports were published on 30 July 2025. For more information see National Plan Outcomes – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare(Opens external website).

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament

The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (the Commission) is a national body dedicated to addressing and ending violence against women and children in all its forms. The Commission monitors the progress and delivery of the National Plan.

The 2025 Yearly Report to Parliament presents the Commission’s view on progress under the National Plan.

Visit the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission website to read the Yearly Report to Parliament 2025(Opens external website).

More information

• Read the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.
• Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
• Read the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025(Opens external website).
• Read the Outcomes Framework.
• Find out where to get help and support for ending violence.