This article summarises three recent initiatives in preventing violence against women. All three share several characteristics, including: being multi-site; emphasising primary prevention; taking a whole-of-government approach; and identifying phased goals. Firstly, in June 2010, the New South Wales government released ‘Stop the Violence, End the Silence’, a domestic and family violence action plan. Also in 2010, the Victorian government released ‘A Right to Respect: Victoria’s Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women 2010-2020’, which is a 10-year framework to engage with the underlying factors relevant to family violence and sexual assault. These follow on from ‘Building on Our Strengths: A Framework for Action for Women in the Northern Territory 2008-2012’, which was launched by Northern Territory government in 2008.