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Eligible service providers can now apply for a share in the Palaszczuk Government’s $140,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Grants 2021.
As part of Queensland’s Domestic and Family Prevention Month, Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Craig Crawford has launched the grants program to boost local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services providers in the prevention of domestic and family violence.
“Domestic and family violence is never acceptable and does not discriminate between age or culture. However, we know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are disproportionally impacted by domestic and family violence. The grants will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders and service providers to design and deliver culturally appropriate support tailored to First Nations families and individuals, promote safety and build