Queensland’s reform program The Queensland issues. The Domestic and Family plan. Violence Prevention Strategy The taskforce also Government is committed provides the framework for recommended the to leading a program of action until 2026. A series of establishment of an reform to end domestic four successive action plans will independent oversight body to and family violence and support the strategy enabling ensure accountable the government and the implementation of the implementing the community to work in a recommendations in the recommendations of the coordinated and focused way. Taskforce report and the Special Taskforce on strategy. The Domestic and In its report, the Special Family Violence Implementation Domestic and Family Taskforce on Domestic and Council will be chaired by The Violence in Queensland Family Violence in Queensland Honourable Quentin Bryce AD stressed the importance of outlined in the report Not CVO and include Mr Lance commencing implementation Now, Not Ever: Putting an Hockridge, as Deputy Chair, Mr planning as soon as possible. Lachlan Heywood, Mr Darren end to domestic and family This first action plan focuses on Lockyer, Mr Edward Mosby, Ms violence in Queensland the priority actions to be Natalie Lewis, Ms Faiza El-Higzi, implemented by government in (Taskforce report). Ms Denise Kostowski, Dr response to the Taskforce Eliminating domestic and family Shannon Spriggs Murdoch, Dr report. It outlines how the violence is a long-term Wendell Rosevear, Ms Kathryn government will work with McMillan QC, Ms Karyn Walsh, endeavour, requiring focused Queensland communities to Ms Janette Phelan, Ms Karni and sustained commitment create a foundation for change Liddell and Dr Kathleen Baird. from the whole community. and build momentum for The council will also be a strong Staged implementation will be term reform. Feedback received advocate for ensuring action on necessary to provide flexibility from the community and eliminating domestic and family to accommodate changing stakeholders in relation to the violence in Queensland remains circumstances and to effectively draft strategy has influenced the a focus. address new and emerging development of this first action
Queensland’s reform program The Queensland Government is committed to leading a program of reform to end domestic and family violence and implementing the recommendations of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland outlined in the report Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (Taskforce report). Eliminating domestic and family violence is a long-term endeavour, requiring focused and sustained commitment from the whole community. Staged implementation will be necessary to provide flexibility to accommodate changing circumstances and to effectively address new and emerging issues. The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy provides the framework for action until 2026. A series of four successive action plans will support the strategy enabling the government and the community to work in a coordinated and focused way. In its report, the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland stressed the importance of commencing implementation planning as soon as possible. This first action plan focuses on the priority actions to be implemented by government in response to the Taskforce report. It outlines how the government will work with Queensland communities to create a foundation for change and build momentum for reform. Feedback received from the community and stakeholders in relation to the draft strategy has influenced the development of this first action plan. The taskforce also recommended the establishment of an independent oversight body to ensure accountable implementation of the recommendations in the Taskforce report and the strategy. The Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council will be chaired by The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO and include Mr Lance Hockridge, as Deputy Chair, Mr Lachlan Heywood, Mr Darren Lockyer, Mr Edward Mosby, Ms Natalie Lewis, Ms Faiza El-Higzi, Ms Denise Kostowski, Dr Shannon Spriggs Murdoch, Dr Wendell Rosevear, Ms Kathryn McMillan QC, Ms Karyn Walsh, Ms Janette Phelan, Ms Karni Liddell and Dr Kathleen Baird. The council will also be a strong advocate for ensuring action on eliminating domestic and family violence in Queensland remains a focus. term
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