Sam Lim (Tangney, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women takes place every year on 25 November. Violence against women can happen in so many different settings—from the workplace to online spaces and at home or in public. With nearly one in three women around the world being subjected to this horror, I commend the work of the family, domestic and sexual violence sector. They deliver vital services to our local communities that suffer from this menace.

I want to say thank you to one of the very important organisations in my electorate of Tangney, Zonta House Refuge Association, which operates as a specialist service that provides safety, essential relief and support to women who have experienced family and domestic violence. To Kelda and her team, thank you for what you do for the women and children in our electorate and beyond.

I am proud that our Albanese government is committed to addressing this issue through its national plan to end violence against women and children in one generation. Ending violence against women and children is everybody's responsibility and everybody's business. Together we can work to create a world where all women and children can be safe, loved and respected.