Will the Federal Budget finally turn the spotlight on domestic violence

The big reveal for women in Tuesday's Federal Budget will finally shine a light on domestic violence and women's health.

Funding is expected to double for domestic violence prevention to more than $680 million, while $354 million will be invested into women's health programs.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year lifting the lid on the insidious crime.

Di Macleod, Director of Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence says the community and sector are tired of the conversation and want to move into action

"There needs to be greater emphasis on holding offender accountable and that role falls to Police and the criminal Justice system", she said.

Domestic violence experts say Australia can't continue having one woman murdered almost every week and eight women hospitalised daily after an assault by a current or former partner.

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Professor Sarah Wendt from Flinders University says Tuesday's Federal Budget announcements need to address the lack of investment in responding to perpetrators.

"Until the government put their money where their mouth is, we need a huge injection of funding into how to respond to perpetrators", she said.

Details of the Governments domestic violence package have mostly behind closed doors but whispers in the corridors of parliament suggest a big boost is on its way.

It follows a rocky year for the sitting government with allegations of sexual assault and poor treatment of women under their roof.

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