Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

We know there is no one, single, isolated factor contributing to the experience of family violence for First Nations people, and it is critical that national policies are responsive to the multifaceted experiences faced by First Nations women and children, including the ongoing impacts of colonisation, racism and intergenerational trauma that compound experiences of violence.

The national plan includes a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander action plan. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory council, made up of respected First Nations women and men with experience in this sector, led the development of the standalone action plan. The action plan is supported by $194 million to fund specific actions and support the safety of First Nations women and children, like funding the family violence prevention legal services and increasing prevention services, programs and campaigns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.