The international day for the elimination of violence against women is marked on November 25, kick-starting 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Parliament House will be illuminated orange on Tuesday night to recognise the event.
The federal government has announced an additional $41.8 million for 1800RESPECT, a hotline that provides confidential information, counselling and support for people experiencing domestic violence.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is free to access.
It was established in 2010 and has had a 3000 per cent increase in contacts with the service from people seeking help.
In 2023, the service launched an SMS channel followed by video counselling in 2024.
In the last financial year, the service received more than 342,000 calls, video calls, online chats and texts, allowing victim-survivors to seek support via the best medium that suits their needs.
1800RESPECT had revolutionised the way women experiencing violence took the first step to getting help, Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said.
"It's a good thing that more people are identifying signs of violence and seeking help," she said.
"This announcement means that 1800RESPECT can keep providing this vital service to everyone that contacts them, including victims of violence and family and friends who want to support them."
Ms Plibersek has called on all governments and services to do better when it comes to protecting victims of domestic violence, following media reports about the way women who have been killed as a result of gender-based violence were failed by police and support systems.
Too many women in Australia were living in fear of men's violence, Women's Minister Katy Gallagher said.
"Services like 1800RESPECT are often the first safe door they can walk through to tell their story and get help," she said.
"This funding boost means more calls, more chats, more texts and more video sessions can be answered when women and their children reach out."
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
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