In late 2023, the government committed to holding a royal commission inquiring into domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia.
The rate of family, domestic and sexual violence in South Australia is unacceptable.
While all genders can perpetrate family, domestic and sexual violence and have violence perpetrated upon them, the overwhelming majority of perpetrators are men and victims are women and children.
Natasha Stott Despoja AO has been appointed as the Royal Commissioner and will focus on:
- prevention
- early intervention
- South Australia’s response
- recovery and healing
- how these efforts can be better integrated and coordinated.
Read the Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference (PDF, 218.2 KB) for more information.
Preventing and responding to family, domestic and sexual violence is a complex and shared responsibility that will require coordination across government and the community, including:
- courts, police and correctional services
- legal services
- housing, child protection and family services
- schools
- health and non-government organisations
- media
- families and individuals.
More details about the Royal Commission will be provided in the coming months.