Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses 2021–30 Federation Funding Agreement
The Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses 2021–30 Federation Funding Agreement (FDSV FFA) is a key partnership agreement between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. Through this agreement, the Australian Government helps state and territory governments deliver critical services to those who need them most.
This funding supports the recruitment and ongoing employment of 500 new frontline workers across Australia. It also supports states and territories to trial new ways of helping people using violence or at risk of using violence to change their behaviour.
National Overview
Progress to date:
- As of 31 March 2026, 555 workers (equal to 496 full-time) started as part of the 500 Workers initiative
- As of 27 March 2026:
- 21 projects focussed on reducing reoffending and improving victim-survivor safety funded through the Innovative Perpetrator Responses initiative
- 104,797 people supported and 595 frontline services funded through the 2021–2023 FDSV FFA
- 35,583 people supported and 375 frontline services funded through the 2023–2025 FDSV FFA.
Visit the Federal Financial Relations website to read the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses 2021–30 agreements(Opens in a new tab/window).
Related work
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 is the policy framework that guides actions and investment. The FDSV FFA is part of this work. The Australian Government launched the National Plan in October 2022. Since then, the government has invested over $4 billion towards ending gender-based violence.
The Australian Government launched Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence 2026–2036 on 10 February 2026. This is the first standalone national plan of its kind, developed with cultural authority and community leadership. It sets out how Australian, state and territory governments will work with First Nations people to end family, domestic and sexual violence.
We fund the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare(Opens in a new tab/window) to bring together information from a range of sources. It provides a full picture of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia and highlights changes over time.
More information
- Learn more about the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children
- Learn more about the 500 Workers Initiative
- Visit the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare website to learn more about
family, domestic and sexual violence(Opens in a new tab/window) - Email enquiries@dss.gov.au.