8. A review of current data collection on family violence and violence against First Nations women and children, and the development of a strategic approach to gather meaningful data on family violence, determined by First Nations women. The governance mechanisms established under Recommendation 4 should also extend to the collection, use and analysis of First Nations data. This is to ensure that First Nations people are the custodians of First Nations data, but also that it can be input into strategic policy in a way that is meaningful and effective. Forum participants spoke to the limitations of existing data sources to understand the scope of the problem and what works to prevent violence, as well as the inadequacy of indicators under Target 13 that only consider physical violence and does not consider other forms of violence. In practice, this would require a commitment to expansion of National data collection, including the Personal Safety Survey, to ensure greater representation of First Nations women, children, those with disability and LGBTIQA+SB people. 9. Plans consider the interrelationship between state, territory and Commonwealth governments to promote policy and legislative reforms where there are shared responsibilities. In addition to addressing the systemic drivers of violence, such as race, gender and the impacts of colonisation (a process both historical and ongoing), the standalone National Plan must promote policy and legislative reforms across state, territory and Commonwealth governments that reinforce and contribute to violence experienced by First Nations women, children, those with disability and LGBTIQA+SB people. Of critical importance for attention is the criminal justice system, implementation of recommendations to harmonise family and domestic violence definitions and laws, child removal and Child Protection practices, and incarceration of First Nations women. Wiyi Yani U Thangani • First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum • Outcomes Report | 43

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