The Government of South Australia has released a 5-year plan to implement recommendations of the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
The Royal Commission marked a defining moment in our state’s history and issued an urgent call to action.
Building safer futures is the government’s commitment to create lasting change through collective responsibility and united effort.
The government has already taken significant action with 12 recommendations complete and work underway towards a further 25.
Led by the clear vision that People of all ages, abilities and identities are safe, respected, and supported to be free from the experience and use of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV), the plan is an early blueprint of how the accepted recommendations will be implemented, including 63 accepted in full, 19 in part and 6 noted.
It details the transformational, system-wide reform that will enable a responsive and effective DFSV system that provides strong outcomes for victim-survivors, people who use violence, and our communities.
The initial focus is on uplifting and stabilising the existing domestic, family and sexual violence system, to position it for broader reform that will start from mid-2027.
Early actions have included establishing a standalone Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence ministerial portfolio, funding Embolden to establish and manage the Lived Experience Advisory Networks, establishing the Office of DFSV and investing $2.8 million to uplift existing services.
The implementation plan is focused on results and informed by a rapid review of funding across government, with $673.6 million over 10 years allocated in the 2026-27 State Budget to strengthen services and lay the foundations for an effective and efficient domestic, family and sexual violence system.
As Government Steward, the Office of DFSV will guide the system towards the common purpose of delivering better services and long-term outcomes.
In addition, an Independent Impact Advisory Panel will review implementation progress, system development, the achievement of outcomes, and longer-term impact.
Progress on individual recommendations will be reported publicly in the Building Safer Futures Annual Report.
A further 45 recommendations were accepted in principle and will be considered once this first implementation plan has been delivered – recognising that the system will have changed considerably in that time.
To read the Building safer futures implementation plan visit dpc.sa.gov.au/saferfutures.
