The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission is an agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and is required to comply with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requirements.
Documents released in response to prior FOI requests made to the Commission are published on the Department of Social Services’ Disclosure log.
Procedures for determining breaches of the Code of Conduct and for determining sanction
The Commission has established procedures for determining breaches of the Code of Conduct and for determining sanction under subsection 15(3) of the Public Service Act 1999. These procedures supersede the Department of Social Services procedures under subsection 15(3) in regard to the Commission.
Procurement contracts that comply with the Senate Order are available on the AusTender website.
Senate Order 13 contract reporting
To ensure compliance under Senate Order 13, the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commission is required to publish a list of contracts entered into with a total contract value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and that:
Have been entered into between 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
The accountable authority of the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commission has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.
Compliance costs
The estimated cost of complying with the Senate Order for the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Commission was approximately $202. General overhead costs are included in this figure.
Audit and Risk Committee
As required under subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the Secretary of the Department of Social Services has established an audit and risk committee and under subsection 17(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, determines the functions of the audit and risk committee by written charter.
The Commission-signed audit and risk committee charter can be found here.
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability. We are serious about preventing, detecting, deterring, disrupting and responding to fraud and corruption against our programs, schemes and functions.
Our commitment is guided by our obligations under the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework 2024, and supported by internal governance frameworks, controls and a culture that promotes ethical conduct at all levels of the agency.
Reports of suspected fraud or corruption in relation to the Commission can be made to the Department of Social Services. Reporting Fraud and Corruption.
As required by the Public Interest Disclosure Act, you can learn about procedures and information about public interest disclosures within the Department.
This site contains references to domestic, family and sexual violence.
You can exit the site at any time by clicking the quick exit button in the top right corner.
If you are in immediate danger, call 000. For assistance and support, call 1800RESPECT.
Acknowledgement of people with lived experience
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (the DFSV Commission) acknowledges the expertise of people with lived and living experience of domestic, family and sexual violence.
The DFSV Commission also recognises that children and young people experience domestic, family and sexual violence as victims in their own right, with unique perspectives and needs.
We honour the courage shown by people sharing these experiences, and the powerful role these insights play in addressing the full picture of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Only by listening to those who have experienced violence and the systems that respond to it can we hope to improve things.
