The head of a domestic violence advocacy and support network says speed of impact will be the crucial factor in how effective federal funding is in battling the problem.
RiSE Queensland chief executive Bronwyn Rees - herself a domestic violence survivor - says Thursday's announcement of a new $41 million funding package for services and specialised training is welcome, but needs to be rolled out as quickly as possible.
Ms Rees says those currently suffering domestic violence need to be helped as well.
"I think it's great and very much needed," Ms Rees told ABC radio.
"My concern is the time it's going to have to implement these changes.
"That's a concern because we really need action now."
Ms Rees said making people feel supported and empowered when they sought help was the key.
She hoped an increased focus on specialised training would enable sufferers to get the support they needed when they contacted services.
Ms Rees also believed committing resources to areas with high levels of domestic violence was an important step.
"What I took from that is they are going to hit the hot spots ... that, again, we highly commend. It's definitely needed," she said.
"It's about making our services more welcoming and open for people to want to go in there and engage with them - not feeling like they're going to be judged in any way or revictimised."
Queensland Women's Minister Shannon Fentiman has renewed calls for a national domestic violence summit.
Ms Fentiman says it's "absolutely" time for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to convene a summit, which her government has offered to host.
"We need to be working together, in a collaborative way ... and on the ground we need to be better integrating our services to really make sure we can wrap around the services, around victims, to keep them safer, but also hold perpetrators to account," Ms Fentiman said.
