A $36 million funding boost to help prevent domestic violence in Queensland, delivered in April, will not be a one-off, with that amount set to be embedded in future budgets.
The State Government will make the increase in funding recurrent when it hand down its 2024-25 budget on June 11.
State Treasurer Cameron Dick said support to help end domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) would be bolstered with new funding of more than $118 million for the next four years.
Treasurer Dick said the money would go to the DFSV sector to support frontline services and violence-prevention programs.
“It follows on from the financial boost of $36 million in April, taking total funding to $154.4 million over four years.
“The Budget will now make this increase recurrent, with funding to rise by 20 percent,” he said.
Treasurer Dick said $36 million would go direct to service providers, with the remaining funds to be used to support the sector as they implement initiatives addressing domestic, family and sexual violence.
Ending Violence Against Women and Children Queensland Co-Chair Amie Carrington said recurring funding ensured increased sustainability for the specialist workforce, which provided essential frontline services to the community.
“This is a positive step towards resourcing the growing need for our essential services.”
