A new Government action plan for preventing family and sexual violence pushes for deeper collaboration across government agencies. 

It's the second action plan as part of a 25-year national strategy. 

Focus areas include improvements to protect children and young people, strengthening the workforce, taking action on sexual violence, and expanding prevention. 

Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour says the first plan was the beginning of the conversation, and tried to cover a wide area. 

Reaction to the plan has been positive, Women's Refuge chief executive Dr Ang Jury says it's good to see a commitment to addressing harm - but we also need to focus on changing attitudes. 

"That's where the prevention focus needs to be, so that we can actually look at bringing up a generation of kids who don't see any benefit in behaving in this way".

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