Premier Steven Miles today said the figure was an increase of 20 per cent on current funding by the Queensland government and called on the federal government to match the commitment.
At least 27 women have been killed, allegedly at the hands of men, in Australia this year, according to data compiled by anti-violence advocates.
DVConnect chief executive Beck O’Connor said the service received a call for assistance every four minutes and adequate investment in their work was critical.
Domestic, family and sexual violence prompts 30 per cent of all calls to police across the state, the state’s new police commissioner, Steve Gollschewski, said.
He said the number of offences, currently around 190,000 annually, increased every year.
“It is a gendered issue and men need to take responsibility for their actions,” Gollschewski said.
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Yvette D’Ath called on men to lead the conversation.
“We need men starting these rallies,” she said.
She said reporting of domestic violence offences was often weaponised by offenders and led to a spike in demand for support services.
“Sadly we see those doing harm using these incidents as a threat,” D’Ath said.
“Providers cannot meet the demand that is coming in their door every single day.”
Organiser Sarah Williams claimed Albanese did not stay around to listen to other speakers and left immediately after his speech.
She said he has not been in contact with her or fellow organisers since the event.
