The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR) located at CQUniversity Mackay will be the focus of Queensland's contribution to a new National Centre of Excellence to reduce violence against women and their children.

Queensland Communities Minister Tracy Davis announced that the CDFVR would receive $896,400 over the next three years earmarked to support the work of the new NCE, along with its annual funding from the Newman Government*.

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Heather Nancarrow

"I am confident that the Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research will contribute to the national research agenda in the area of violence against women and children," the Minister said.

CDFVR Director Heather Nancarrow said she was thrilled to see the establishment of the NCE and commended the Queensland Government and other jurisdictions for the initiative.

"The Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research has been operating in Mackay for more than 10 years and has demonstrated its ability to work effectively with government and non-government stakeholders across Australia," Ms Nancarrow said.

"I'm very much looking forward to contributing to the delivery of the program of research under the National Centre of Excellence."

The National Centre of Excellence is a commitment in the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children 2012-22.

The plan sets out a framework over 12 years for the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and the non-government sector to work together to address issues of domestic, family and sexual violence.

* The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research receives more than $618,000 per annum from the Newman Government to address domestic and family violence.