Tackling violence against women is a priority for the Liberal Government and the Tasmanian community.
Today is White Ribbon night, an Australia-wide event to raise funds for prevention programs aimed at changing attitudes and behaviours that lead to violence against women.
Men across Australia are being encouraged to have 'a night in to get the word out' that violence against women is totally unacceptable.
White Ribbon Australia (WRA) is a non-profit organisation that is the largest male-led movement to end men's violence against women.
Violence against women is sadly widespread in our community, with one in three Australian women experiencing some form of physical violence.
Through primary prevention initiatives and an annual campaign, WRA seeks to change the attitudes and behaviours that lead to and perpetuate men's violence against women by engaging boys and men to lead social change.
The Liberal Government is pleased to support the White Ribbon cause in seeking to end violence against women.
We are also involved in a number of other initiatives to tackle domestic violence and sexual assault, including contributing $35,000 a year to help the new Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety investigate factors behind violence and sexual assault against women.
We're also providing an additional $924,000 over four years towards the prevention of sexual assault and increasing after hours sexual assault services.
I encourage Tasmanians to support White Ribbon Night and help get the message out that violence against women, in any form, is unacceptable.