Supporting representation of LGBTIQA+ people impacted by Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence

Overview

The Australian Government is inviting the identified organisation via a one-off ad hoc process to apply to deliver services under the First Action Plan Priorities Fund – Supporting representation of LGBTIQA+ people impacted by Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence from December 2025 to 30 June 2026. The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 includes LGBTIQA+ people as part of Australia’s commitment to end all forms of gender-based violence. Recognising that this cohort experiences high rates of FDSV and significant barriers to accessing mainstream supports. The purpose of the grant is to address a gap in representation of LGBTIQA+ people impacted by Family Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) in the 2025–26 financial year only. Providing national representation of the LGBTIQA+ community in key FDSV-related consultations, in addition to strategic, intersectional and evidence-based advice to governments. Successful delivery of the Supporting representation of LGBTIQA+ people impacted by FDSV activity will contribute to the National Plan and associated Action Plans. The objectives of the grant are: to provide national representation of the LGBTIQA+ community in key FDSV-related consultations, and provide strategic, intersectional and evidence-based advice to governments to support sector workforce capability building, including supporting collaboration and coordination between organisations to participate in public engagement and knowledge building activities. The intended outcomes of the grant are: to drive improved outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people impacted by FDSV in Australia, particularly in relation to the National Plan to support sector workforce capability building to appropriately respond to FDSV to building public understanding and knowledge of FDSV against LGBTIQA+ people, including intersectionality with other forms of disadvantage or discrimination.