ABSTRACT
This chapter considers an Australian interagency of government and nongovernment agencies working in partnership to reduce the incidence of domestic violence in same sex relationships. A key strength of the “Same Sex Domestic Violence Interagency” (the interagency) is its longevity due to the commitment by its members and the diversity of agencies that they represent. The interagency has representatives from many fi elds of expertise working to provide services to respond to domestic violence. From police to health care workers, community organizations to private practitioners, each member is committed to creating awareness of same sex domestic violence (SSDV) in the wider community and working towards the provision of adequate services for people experiencing this violence. The interagency is unfunded and relies on the kind support and volunteer hours supplied by participating individuals and agencies.
