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Domestic Violence

The NSW Government is committed to improving the justice system response to domestic and family violence.

In 2015, the Government made reducing domestic violence reoffending one of its highest priorities, establishing it as a Premier’s Priority. 

To support achievement of the Premier’s Priority, the Government is delivering a comprehensive and innovative program of work focused on: intervening earlier; driving behaviour change among sentenced offenders; and actively monitoring and policing high risk offenders.

By working with domestic violence perpetrators to address their behaviour and hold them to account, we are improving victim safety and protecting our community from the serious harm caused by domestic violence reoffending.

Changes to ADVOs

From 28 March 2020, changes will come into force for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs). For more information read the ADVOs Changes to Duration factsheet [PDF 155kb]

Image of a woman with a hand outstreached covering her faceAbout domestic violence

Information on the signs and effects of domestic and family violence.


Image of adult looking at a mobile phone​Where to get help

Information on where to get help for survivors of domestic and family violence including:
  • Emergency help
  • Interpreters
  • Counselling, support and advice
  • Domestic violence support services

Image of group of adultsOur programs

Helping NSW to reduce domestic violence reoffending through a number of interventions including:

Domestic Violence Regional Strategy Groups

ENGAGE

ReINVEST trial

Corrective Services NSW interventions

Click image to read about the NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy

Domestic Violence Justice Strategy

The NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy (DJVS) is an operational framework that outlines the approaches and standards justice agencies in NSW will adopt to improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence.

Annual reports

Image of a man's hand on a boys shoulderFor service providers

Men's Behaviour Change Programs

Information sharing


Click to view Justice Publications about domestic violenceJustice publications

These publications are designed to provide you with information on new laws to protect victims of domestic violence, a guide to going to court and getting help with domestic violence.