A future Labor government would provide for five days of domestic violence leave a year, if the ALP wins the next federal election.

Labor leader Bill Shorten will announce on Wednesday that his government would include the five days of paid leave in the National Employment Standards if elected. Casual workers would get five days of unpaid leave.

This comes as the Coalition releases government-commissioned research which shows that while there is strong community support to stop violence against women, there is "low recognition" of "where it begins".

Mr Shorten said domestic violence leave would enable victims to access things such as legal advice, counselling and medical appointments