On 28 February 2015, the Premier received the report of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland.
The report made 140 recommendations based on the insights gathered from five months of engagement with communities and individuals. The recommendations set the vision and direction for Queensland’s strategy to end domestic and family violence and ensure those affected have access to safety and support.
Read the Taskforce’s full Not Now, Not Ever report:
On 18 August 2015, the Premier released the Queensland Government response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland report, accepting all 121 of the Special Taskforce’s recommendations directed at government, and supporting the 19 recommendations directed at non-government bodies.
Read the Queensland Government Response to the Report and Implementation Plan .
The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016—2026 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016—2026 and supporting action plans provide the framework for taking strong, positive and coordinated action to better support people affected by domestic and family violence and collaborate with the community to ensure sustainable changes are made.
On 24 October 2019, the Premier announced that all 140 recommendations in the report have been delivered. This is a major milestone in addressing the prevention and response to domestic and family violence in Queensland.
The Delivery of Recommendations: Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report provides a snapshot of the activities undertaken to implement the recommendations.
Key achievements from the implementation of the recommendations include:
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