The PSA CPSU NSW hosted a one-day summit on tackling domestic and family violence, including its effect on the workplace.

The summit heard there was an over-reliance in NSW for non-government organisations rather than public agencies such as the Mount Druitt domestic violence centre.

The event looked at how agencies dealing with domestic and family violence co-ordinated their efforts.

There was discussion on funding, including strategies on getting money allocated to the right areas.

Participants discussed how to better communicate the availability of services, and whether there are programs that focus on intervention and prevention.

Legal strategies for dealing with domestic and family violence, such as changes to bail laws, the ability to see perpetrators’ histories, targeted programs for perpetrators and court-imposed treatments were also discussed.

“Our members do so much for the NSW community, including people affected by domestic and family violence,” said PSA CPSU NSW President Nicole Jess. “The summit gives us a chance to discuss this issue and work out strategies to combat it.

“It makes me proud to be part of a union whose members have such a positive impact on our state.”