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On 31 December 2007, VicHealth published a report (Preventing violence before it occurs: a framework and background paper to guide the primary prevention of violence against women in Victoria) which is designed to provide a sound theoretical and evidence base to support future government, community and corporate sector activity to prevent violence against women.
In 2006 the Victorian government identified the need to develop a whole-of-government plan to guide activity in the primary prevention of violence against women. This undertaking was made recognising that, while there was a growing momentum of support for primary prevention, it was important this was consolidated and sustained through sound evidence-informed policy, coordinated action and appropriate resource allocation.
The first phase involved the development of a conceptual framework to guide action to prevent violence against women, based on a review of existing research evidence and input from a range of local and national experts. The end result is this publication which identifies priority strategies, settings and population targets.