Practitioners, service managers/designers, and researchers with expertise on responses to family violence and sexual violence against women are invited to complete a survey about their perspectives on existing interventions and responses for victim survivors and their children and perpetrators of family violence and sexual violence. The survey is part of the “Transforming responses to intimate…
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be separated into two new departments from February 2021: the Department of Health (DoH) and the new Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). The Department of Health will be responsible for the Health, Ambulance Services, Mental Health and Ageing portfolios and, importantly, continue leading the…
The Family Violence Reform Rolling Action Plan 2020–2023 has been released. The plan is the next step of the state government’s 10-year agenda to build a Victoria free from family violence. This plan brings together the reform initiatives of the past four years and integrates new and ongoing family violence projects and programs. (Source: Department Premier and…
This updated factsheet explains the role of Family Violence Regional Integration Committees (FVRICs) across the state in providing strategic leadership to drive effective responses to family violence and support Victoria’s family violence reforms. Like other FVRICs, the Northern FVRIC has representatives from a variety of sectors reflecting the cross-sector nature of the family violence service…
With the introduction of Phase 2 of the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework, and the Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes from 19 April 2021, DHHS will soon release a range of eLearning packages to support alignment. Child & Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme eLearn package: Available by end of…
The state government is continuing to develop the Orange Door Network across the state. The final four Orange Door sites that will complete the statewide rollout will be Hume Moreland, Brimbank Melton, Western Melbourne and Outer East Melbourne. Hume Moreland is expected to be set up next year, with the other three to be completed…
The Orange Door (TOD) NEMA has continued to deliver services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing appointments or home visits, for those who were most at risk and/or vulnerable. From Monday 7 December, TOD re-opened its reception. This means that people can again attend the service in person for assistance during operating hours of 9am…
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have simplified the process of identifying risk by creating a new harmonised form Notice of child abuse, family violence or risk to be used across both courts. The single form replaces three court forms, the Notice of Risk; Notice of Child Abuse; Family Violence…
Swinburne University are conducting a research study as part of an evaluation of family violence reforms within the Magistrates’ Court Victoria. They are seeking to understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on services that work with the court in relation to family violence. This research involves an online survey and the opportunity to participate in…
The Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre is surveying practitioners from mental health, AOD, Child Protection, Corrections, Police and MBCPs about screening practices for family violence. The survey is designed to capture professionals views and experience of family violence perpetrator screening and risk assessment.
(Source: Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre )
