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In July 2026, Our Watch provided a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on the development of the Second Action Plan (2027–2032) under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.
Our Watch's submission outlines key opportunities to strengthen national efforts to address the underlying drivers of violence and achieve long-term, population-level change.
Our recommendations draw on the evidence base for prevention, consultation with key stakeholders, insights from implementation across jurisdictions, and lessons from delivery of the First Action Plan.
Our Watch's submission to inform the Second Action Plan (2027–2032)
Key opportunities and priorities
The submission sets out the key opportunities and priorities for strengthening the primary prevention of gender-based violence across Australia. It focuses on what Australia needs to do to build a stronger, more coordinated and effective prevention system over the next five years.
In summary, the submission highlights the importance of:
- maintaining a strong focus on primary prevention as a core pillar of the National Plan
- embedding a whole-of-system approach that supports coordinated and sustained action across settings, sectors and jurisdictions
- strengthening accountability, measurement and investment to support long-term population-level change
- prioritising actions that address the underlying drivers of violence against women, while recognising the diverse experiences and needs of different communities.