Batty welcomes family violence scheme

Australian of the Year Rosie Batty says a national domestic violence order scheme would be a major step towards change.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott will ask state and territory leaders at the next Council of Australian Governments meeting to fast-track the scheme.

"This announcement is a major step towards bringing about change in how domestic violence is dealt with and in keeping people safe, so I am delighted with the prime minister's commitment to seek national co-ordination and support," Ms Batty said on Wednesday.

Ms Batty is part of a new advisory panel on violence against women, along with former Victorian chief commissioner Ken Lay.

"I hope a broad-cross section of expert and community representatives will be part of the panel, too," she said.

Ms Batty became a campaigner against domestic violence after her 11-year-old son Luke was murdered by his father at cricket training in Melbourne in February last year.