Leaving Violence Visa Program Victim-survivors leaving Violent intimate partner .

16/05/2024

The Escaping Violence Payment trial and Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence Pilot will be extended until 30 June 2025. Building on the successes and learnings of the current trial and pilot, the Leaving Violence Program will commence from mid-2025 following the procurement of an appropriate service provider (Budget paper 1, p 32) The Government will provide $925.2 million over five years from 2023–24 (and $263.3 million per year ongoing) to make permanent the Leaving Violence Program that will provide financial support, safety assessments and referrals to support services for victim-survivors leaving a violent intimate partner relationship.