The expansion of a state government program is set to see an increase in Aboriginal-led domestic and family violence support services across New South Wales.

As part of its $230 million domestic violence emergency package across 2024/25, the NSW Government has invested $13.7 million over four years to expand its Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS) to six new locations.

The majority of new services will be provided by Aboriginal-led organisations, with all service locations in areas where there are large Aboriginal communities and a high need for integrated domestic and family violence services for whole families, the government says.

They include Wandiyali in Hunter covering Maitland and Cessnock local government areas (LGA), Maaruma-Li in Western covering the Warrumbungle LGA, Mirrimpilyi Muurpa-nara in Far West covering Broken Hill and Central Darling LGAs, and Rekindling the Spirit in Northern covering Richmond Valley, Lismore, Kyogle LGAs.

On behalf of local communities of the Bundjalung Nation in the Northern Rivers, Rekindling the Spirit CEO, Georgina Cohen, thanked the NSW Government and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) for their support.

"Rekindling is invested in making a difference within our communities and with the individuals and families that work live and breathe on our country," Ms Cohen said.

"We are also invested through our cultural lens to ensure safety, for our children, our women and our men within our community and see this as a high priority within our service from a wholistic cultural practice, healing of health and well-being with a clear focus of creating safety across these levels."

The government said a focus on family and children in the IDFVS program, as well as a holistic approach, has been found to be more effective and culturally responsive for Aboriginal communities.

Ms Cohen said her organisation has embedded a cultural practice of responsibility "for many years".

"Rekindling the Sprit has worked for many years around change and change behaviour adapting modern day contemporary practices with embedded cultural practice of responsibility, what that is and means for our men and women within our communities...," she said.

"...again creating safe places where our men, women and children can thrive and not just survive through the reconnecting of family's roles and responsibilities culturally and empowering sustainable and realistic change."

The government said in the 2024-25 financial year, IDFVS supported more than 1,700 people, including more than 300 children, in high-risk groups and communities, who experienced violence and abuse in their homes.

It says they included victim-survivors from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those with disabilities or affected by social exclusion or disadvantage.

New South Wales Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Jodie Harrison, said the government is continuing to deliver ongoing, holistic domestic and family violence services for victim-survivors across the state.

"Our investment into Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to run Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service means Aboriginal victim-survivors and their families have culturally appropriate supports to help them recover from abuse," Ms Harrison said.

"We're working with ACCOs to build their capacity and capability because we know we get that better outcomes for Aboriginal victim-survivors when services are delivered by Aboriginal-led organisations.

"We're working hard to make sure all women and children can live in a community that is free from violence."

The government said there are currently 11 existing IDFVS providers across 14 LGAs in New South Wales, taking the total to 17 services across 22 LGAs after the expansion.

Notably, there were no Aboriginal service providers delivering IDFVS before the expansion.

"We know that Aboriginal communities experience domestic and family violence at much higher rates than other communities and so this expansion of the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service to regional areas with large numbers of Aboriginal people is another vital step in helping to keep more mob women and children safe," New South Wales Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, David Harris, said.

"All the evidence tells us that when Aboriginal community organisations drive change in partnership with Government, better outcomes are achieved, and we're fully committed to that.

"We are continuing to turn our Closing the Gap commitments for shared decision making into action, by working with Aboriginal organisations to lead the way in keeping families safe and this program is an excellent example of that."

The NSW Government says the initiative is part of a wider effort to address domestic and family violence from all angles, including boosting crisis response, strengthening bail laws, and focusing on earlier intervention and primary prevention.

If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call the Police on Triple Zero / 000.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, call the NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63 for free counselling and referrals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For confidential advice, support, and referrals, contact 1800 RESPECT or 13 YARN.