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Report of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor - As at 1 November 2020

Report of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor - As at 1 November 2020

This is the fourth report of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor and the final report tabled in parliament. The report covers reform implementation for the period 1 November 2019 to 1 November 2020.

Date:: May 2021

Family violence services and support

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

Aboriginal Acknowledgement

The Victorian Government proudly acknowledges Victorian Aboriginal people as the first peoples and Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water on which we rely.

Foreword

Jan Shuard PSM was appointed by the Premier of Victoria on 1 August 2019 as the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor: an independent statutory officer of the Parliament.

Introduction

This report reflects monitoring of the Victorian Government’s implementation of family violence reforms as at 1 November 2020 as well as overall progress since the Royal Commission.

What has changed since the Royal Commission into Family Violence?

There has been substantial progress since the Royal Commission. The Monitor’s consultations throughout 2020 and submissions from organisations and individuals have highlighted key areas of progress.

Implementation reviews

Implementation science methods have been applied to review 3 programs within the family violence reform.

Workforce

An exploration of the extent to which government and its agencies are progressing effort to develop the workforce needed to realise the planned family violence reform.

Children as primary victims of family violence

An analysis of how well children are served through key government initiatives, policies and services, and whether they are recognised as victims of family violence in their own right.

Safe housing

Consideration of the extent to which government and agencies have demonstrated adequate progress in improving access to housing across the spectrum for victim survivors and their families.

Perpetrator accountability

An analysis of progress since the Royal Commission towards more effectively and systemically holding perpetrators to account.

Adolescents who use violence in the home

A brief review of progress towards ensuring adolescents who use violence in the home receive a specialised and systemic response.

Voices of victim survivors

A summary of key developments in including the voices of victim survivors in the family violence reform and in service development and improvement.

COVID-19 response

A description of how government made decisions and supported the family violence system during the pandemic, and the changes that occurred within the family violence system.

Maintaining momentum: What remains to be done?

What remains to be done to address the Royal Commission into Family Violence’s recommendations and to achieve the vision set out in the government’s 10-year plan.

Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations

A glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations used in the report.

Appendix 1: 2019–20 monitoring approach

An overview of the role and values of the monitor and the approach taken to monitoring for 2019-20, including the selection of priority areas.

Appendix 2: Stakeholder consultations and governance groups attended

The Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor would like to thank the following stakeholders for their time.

Appendix 3: Submissions to the Monitor

A list of organisations and individuals that made a submission to the Monitor.

Reviewed 05 May 2021

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Report of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor - As at 1 November 2020

Family violence services and support
Aboriginal Acknowledgement
Foreword
Introduction
What has changed since the Royal Commission into Family Violence?
Implementation reviews
Workforce
Children as primary victims of family violence
Safe housing
Perpetrator accountability
Adolescents who use violence in the home
Voices of victim survivors
COVID-19 response
Maintaining momentum: What remains to be done?
Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations
Appendix 1: 2019–20 monitoring approach
Appendix 2: Stakeholder consultations and governance groups attended
Appendix 3: Submissions to the Monitor

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