Australia's first royal commission into family violence is over, but Victoria's peak service for women and children hope the findings mark the beginning of better intervention by the state and federal governments.
The Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence delivered its findings to the state government on Tuesday with the report to be tabled in parliament just before its findings are released on Wednesday, along with the government's response.
Community organisations, police, victims and almost 1000 other people and groups made submissions to the inquiry, which wrapped up public hearings in October.
Domestic Violence Victoria chief executive Fiona McCormack hopes the report will urge the state and federal governments to increase funding.
"Our hope is it will provide recommendations about the introduction of a dedicated family violence funding stream that's a partnership between federal and state governments," Ms McCormack told AAP on Tuesday.
"A dedicated funding stream would give this issue the focus that's required."
More money for intervention would help address the gaps and weaknesses in the current system, she said.
"It's really time to start seeing more intervention designed to interrupt violence, engage with men ... and share data that's critical for the safety of women and children.
"We need to do better with children."
Ms McCormack says Victoria can not go it alone, and neither can the Commonwealth, when it comes to stopping family violence.
"There are a number of different strategies where the solutions lie with the federal government, or in closer working relationships between the federal and state governments," Ms McCormack said.
Governments need to commit to long-term goals rather than focus on political reform agendas, she said.
Victoria's royal commission was a 2014 election promise by Premier Daniel Andrews, following the death of 11-year-old Luke Batty earlier that year.
The primary school student was murdered by his father at cricket training, a tragedy that spurred his mother, Rosie, to campaign against domestic violence and push for reform.
Last year, Victorian Coroner Ian Gray found Luke's death was unforeseeable because one man alone - his mentally ill father Greg Anderson - was responsible for the 11-year-old's death.
But Judge Gray also found failings and delayed responses in the justice system and health department allowed Anderson to subject his son and wife to years of abuse and irrational behaviour.
The coroner made 29 recommendations calling for agencies dealing with domestic violence to share more information and act in a more integrated way.
Mr Andrews has repeatedly said the government will implement all of the royal commission's recommendations.
"This report will change everything. Our family violence system has failed victims for too long," Mr Andrews said.
The report will be immediately available to the public after it is tabled at 11am on Wednesday.
* National domestic violence helpline: 1800 737 732 or 1800 RESPECT. In an emergency call triple-zero.
