Consultation period

24 August 2026 - 9:30 am To 30 September 2026 - 11:59 pm

Our Ways First Action Plan targeted consultation

Open

Closes in 37 days

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The Department of Social Services, working with Our Ways Strong Together: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Peak,  is seeking targeted written feedback to support development of the Our Ways First Action Plan.

The Our Ways First Action Plan will guide national action from 2027 to 2031 under Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence 2026–2036.

This targeted validation consultation process builds on consultation already undertaken and is focused on testing proposed priorities, validating what has been heard, and identifying any remaining evidence gaps. Please upload your response to the discussion paper, distributed by Our Ways Strong Together.

Responses may be submitted as a written submission or an audio recording and can also be provided anonymously or in a de-identified form if preferred.

Before uploading your submission, please read the Privacy Collection Notice and let us know your preferences about how we handle your personal information.

For questions, please contact: FirstNationsNationalPlan@dss.gov.au.