The Centre (formerly the Joint Venture and Te Puna Aonui) champions and strengthens the collective approach of government, tangata whenua,
communities and whānau to enable wellbeing and a life free from family violence and sexual violence.
The Joint Venture was formed in 2018 to improve the whole-of-government approach to family Violence and sexual violence.
In 2022, the Joint Venture became Te Puna Aonui, an Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) under the Public Service Act 2020.
In 2025, Te Puna Aonui was renamed the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention.
IEB agencies are responsible for implementing Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence.
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