Frontline services still not fully funded in last night’s budget
Frontline services still not fully funded in last night’s budget | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Frontline services still not fully funded in last night’s budget 2025-03-26 Despite 9 women already killed by violence in Australia this year according to the Counting Dead Women Australia researchers of Destroy The Joint, Labor’s latest budget leaves frontline services underfunded.
Lines attributable to Senator Larissa Waters, Greens Leader in the Senate and spokesperson on Women: “We are still facing an epidemic of men’s violence against women, yet Government funding is not matching the urgency required. “The pittance added to women’s safety in last night’s budget won’t rectify the massive funding shortfall for frontline services. “Where was the serious investment to keep women safe?
“Frontline FDSV services simply do not have enough funding to cope with increasing demand and are still being forced to turn women away. “Because of the funding shortfall, so many women escaping violence still can’t access crisis or long term affordable housing, legal advice or other supports, and can’t begin to recover. “Last night’s budget was a missed opportunity for Labor to give full funding to frontline FDV services and properly fund specialist sexual violence services.
“Renewed national partnership agreements for funding to the states and territories are welcome, but the amount falls short of what is needed to meet demand. “We can not keep letting women keep being turned away back to violence, or homelessness. “More Greens in parliament means we can force Labor to act on ending the FDSV epidemic, and keep Dutton out.
The LNP’s track record on women speaks for itself.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We acknowledge that these lands were stolen and sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. The Australian Greens Authorised by Gemmia Burden & Caroline Atkinson, The Greens, 1 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin, 2912 Site & copyright information Privacy Your Safety View this site in High Contrast mode We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.
Find out more about how we use cookies and how you can avoid trackers online. Learn more No, thanks OK