Monitoring Victoria's family violence reforms - Service response for perpetrators and people using violence within the family

• Foreword

  The Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor, Jan Shuard PSM, introduces the topic.

• Monitoring Context

  The role of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor, our monitoring approach for 2021–2022, and stakeholders consulted for this topic

• Introduction

  This report examines the Victorian Government's progress in establishing an effective and joined-up service pathway for perpetrators and people using violence within the family

• Key findings and suggested actions

  Key findings and proposed actions to improve the service response to perpetrators and people using violence within the family

• What did the Royal Commission say and what has changed since?

  Since the Royal Commission the government’s approach to implementing the recommendations has been laid outthrough several plans, commitments, governance groups and reforms.

• Holding people who use violence to account

  There has been progress in increasing the focus on people using family violence, but more work is required to ensure a whole-of-system approach

• Diversity and availability of services

  The range of programmatic and service responses for people using violence has expanded, but availability is not able to meet demand or cater to the diversity of perpetrator need.

• Coordination challenges

  Some coordination challenges need to be addressed to improve service responses to perpetrators.

• Evidence base for perpetrator interventions

  Continued efforts are needed to expand the evidence base for a robust suite of perpetrator interventions.

• Compliance and accreditation for program delivery

  Further development of Victoria’s compliance and accreditation model is needed for men’s behaviour change service providers to ensure robust program delivery.

• Glossary

  Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations

• Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

  Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

• Recognition of victims and survivors of family violence

  Recognition of victims and survivors of family violence

• Family violence services and support

  Support if you have experienced violence or sexual assault and require immediate or ongoing assistance

Updated 25 January 2023