The DFSV Commission’s Yearly Report 2026 – Lessons and Recommendation
Tracks
Ballroom 1: In-Person & Online
Ballroom 2: In-Person Only
Ballroom 3: In-Person Only
Ballroom 4: In-Person Only
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 |
| 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM |
| Ballroom 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
Overview
Commissioner Micaela Cronin, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
Speaker
Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Commissioner
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission
The DFSV Commission’s Yearly Report 2026 – Lessons and Recommendation
Presentation Overview
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Commission’s Yearly Report to Parliament provides a comprehensive overview of progress, challenges, and priorities in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence over the past year. It serves as a key accountability and transparency mechanism, outlining how governments, agencies, and partners are working collectively to prevent violence, support victim-survivors, and strengthen system responses.
In addition to reporting on achievements and challenges, the Yearly Report sets out recommendations and future directions to guide ongoing action, including recommendation for system reforms, service enhancements, workforce development, and prevention strategies.
In addition to reporting on achievements and challenges, the Yearly Report sets out recommendations and future directions to guide ongoing action, including recommendation for system reforms, service enhancements, workforce development, and prevention strategies.
Biography
Micaela Cronin serves as Australia’s inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner, appointed November 2022. With over 30 years in the social service sector, she began her career in front line roles in family violence and sexual assault services before moving into leadership roles across the sector, including President of the Australian Council of Social Services.
Her international experience includes serving as CEO of a non-government organisation based in Asia, working to build global service delivery and strategic partnerships to tackle human trafficking and human rights abuses, and providing expertise to governments on domestic violence, child protection and juvenile justice law reform.
Micaela holds a Bachelor of Social Work and an MBA and completed Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Not-for-Profit Management program.
