Keeping Women Safe in their Homes

Improving the safety of women and children experiencing family and domestic violence.

About this program 

The Australian Government funds state and territory governments and select providers to deliver services to improve the safety of women and their children who have experienced family and domestic violence.  

Since 2015-16, the government has committed $76.57 million for Keeping Women Safe in their Homes (KWSITH). It is an initiative of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. 

The initiative helps women and children stay in their home, or a home of their choosing, when it is safe to do so. This means they can continue to access their usual support networks, such as work and school. 

KWSITH supports women through: 

  • risk assessments 
  • safety planning 
  • home security audits and upgrades 
  • case management.  

Home security upgrades can vary across different providers, but can include: 

  • alarms 
  • security screens and locks 
  • monitored personal safety devices 
  • surveillance cameras 
  • dashboard cameras 
  • electronic sweeping and de-bugging of homes and cars. 

Find a program near you

Some of our government funded Safe at Home programs are listed by state below.

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