The government has launched Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence 2026–2036 (Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices).
This is the first standalone national plan of its kind, developed with cultural authority and community leadership. It sets out how Australian, state and territory governments will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to end family, domestic and sexual violence.
Built on decades of advocacy, Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices stands alongside the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children to create long-term, community-led change that will strengthen safety, healing and wellbeing for generations to come.
This work also supports the Australian Government’s Working for Women strategy by strengthening safety, equality and long‑term wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.
The plan is grounded in respect for human rights, self-determination and cultural authority. It ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have a seat at the table in shaping frameworks that directly impact them.
Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices weaves together 5 key threads, each essential on its own but stronger when woven together:
- Centring voice, self-determination and agency
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led solutions that are strengths-based, preventative and healing
- Reforming the institutions and systems that impact safety
- Strengthening evidence, research and data, embedding Indigenous Data Sovereignty
- Breaking the cycle through strengthened housing and financial security.
These threads weave together to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children live free from violence.
Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices is a 10-year plan. It sets a strong foundation for long-term change and calls on governments, communities and organisations to work together. This is a step towards a safer future where culture, kinship and connection to Country are respected and strengthened.