DFV initiatives

Access translating and interpreting services

Information for Queensland Government funded domestic and family violence service providers on how to access translating and interpreting services to assist your clients.

Brokerage and emergency crisis payment arrangements

People impacted by domestic and family violence may require financial support to be well supported and safe.

Crisis accommodation services

The Queensland Government is investing in new crisis accommodation services across Queensland to help meet the immediate safety and protection needs of women and children escaping domestic and family violence.

DFV Prevention Month

Download resources, support events and share information for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month held each year in May.

DFV electronic monitoring

The Queensland Government is committed to improving the safety of individuals in their communities by introducing a new monitoring device condition on Domestic Violence Orders for high-risk persons choosing to repeatedly commit domestic and family violence and abuse.

DFV forum—May 2026

Learn about the Domestic and family violence forum hosted by the Minister on 22 May 2026.

DFV self-funded refuges

Read the suitability assessment guide and other guidelines for self-funded domestic and family violence refuges.

DFV services audit

The Queensland Government engaged KPMG in 2016 to undertake a statewide stocktake of current investment in domestic and family violence services across Queensland.

DFV training

The Queensland Government is supporting government agencies, funded non-government organisations and community groups to prepare for the commencement of the coercive control offence in May 2025 by providing foundational online training modules on coercive control and changes to the law.

Funding and investment

We fund non-government organisations to deliver a range of frontline services that enable vulnerable Queenslanders to improve their lives.

Good practice resource for domestic and family violence court support workers

We developed a Good practice resource for domestic and family violence court support workers. The resource provides a position description and guidelines for court support workers who provide support to aggrieved and/or respondent persons in civil domestic and family violence court proceedings.

High Risk Teams

High Risk Teams are a core component of Queensland's integrated service response approach.

Integrated service responses

Integrated service responses to domestic and family violence enhance the safety of victim-survivors and their children and hold persons using violence to account.

Keeping women safe in their home initiative

Keeping women safe in their home (KWSITH) is a key initiative of the Australian Government’s National plan to end violence against women and children 2022–2032​​ and is part of a coordinated cross-government response with the aim to enhance home security and the personal safety of women and their children impacted by domestic and family violence.

Legislative changes

We have taken swift action to amend Queensland laws to ensure we have a robust, cohesive legislative framework that puts the safety and security of victims first, sends a clear message to perpetrators that domestic and family violence is not tolerated, and supports the broader systemic reforms underway.

Not now, not ever. Together

All facets of the Queensland community have a role to play in addressing domestic and family violence in Queensland. Find out what you can do as an individual, or in your workplace or local community, to get involved and say Not now, not ever. Together.

Police Protection Directions

From 1 January 2026, police can issue on-the-spot 12-month Police Protection Directions to provide immediate protection to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, and hold persons using violence accountable.

Specialist support services

New specialist services were established across Queensland to better support people affected by domestic and family violence.

WorkUP Queensland

WorkUP Queensland offers workforce development and training to help meet growing demand for the state's specialist sexual violence, women's health, domestic and family violence services.