Reducing all forms of violence against women, particularly domestic and family violence, is a priority for this Government. The Auditor-General has noted that a shared, cross-agency and cross-sectoral framework for dealing with domestic and family violence is one of the central requirements for improving responses to domestic violence in NSW.

This Government is wholly committed to developing an interagency framework that holds key agencies accountable for working together to reduce domestic and family violence in NSW.I have requested an independent review of the current strategy addressing violence against women in NSW. The review will focus on the effectiveness of the Family and Domestic Violence Action Plan and will specifically address the Auditor-General's recommendations.

I have also referred the issue of domestic and family violence to the Legislative Council's Standing Council on Social Issues. It is anticipated that this will provide useful information to improve the NSW Government response to reduce violence against women.