Council's commitment to action
Council is committed to preventing and eliminating domestic and family violence, and fostering safety for everyone in our community.
Council hosted a roundtable conference on domestic and family violence on Friday 28 March 2025, bringing together the Lower North Shore councils of North Sydney, Mosman, Lane Cove and Willoughby; government and non-government agencies; and community leaders, to develop collaborative strategies to address domestic and family violence in our region. The roundtable brought together key stakeholders to share insights, discuss challenges, and develop collaborative strategies to address this pressing issue.
Historically, our work in this space has included:
- support for and collaboration with local domestic and family violence service Mary's House
- being a phone collection partner for DV Safe Phone, allowing community members to donate their old mobile phones to be refurbished for people escaping domestic violence
- support for the Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network, which brings together workers and practitioners to reduce the incidence and impact of domestic violence within the Lower North Shore
- participation in the Safe Village Project, which offers domestic violence awareness training for local businesses, in collaboration with the Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network, Baptist Church, Crows Nest Centre, Relationships Australia NSW and others
We will continue to identify and put in place initiatives to improve community safety, for example lighting upgrades in public spaces.
