Formal Submission to the consultation on the Second Action Plan 

Stand Again conducted a gap analysis of 336 DFV service providers across 19 service lines and all Australian states and territories. The analysis maps where provision is strong, where gaps remain, and what addressing those gaps could deliver - for female and male victim-survivors, and for the broader system.

What we found:

• 237 service providers dedicated to female victims. 5 serve male victims. 22 serve pets.
• There are more crisis accommodation services for pets than for men.
• Zero dedicated legal support, financial support, or suicide prevention services exist for male victim-survivors.
• The estimated cost of these gaps: $7 billion per year.

A copy of the submission can be downloaded from the link below.