Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan to End Violence against Women and Children
The Australian Government has committed to the development of a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022 – 2032.
Family Violence Royal Commission Recommendations Implemented
The State Government has announced that it has implemented all the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Red Cross Family Violence Financial Assistance Program
Red Cross’s Family & Domestic Violence Pilot Financial Assistance Program provides financial assistance and short-term case work support for people on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence and financial hardship. The support offered under the program includes financial assistance of up to $3000, referrals and short-term case work support.
MARAM Animation Videos Released
The MARAM animation video series is now available – find them on the Victorian Government website or via the MARAM practice guides and resources page under the ‘MARAM video series’ heading. This series features 11 short, animated videos focused on a variety of MARAM foundational concepts, providing another way for practitioners to build MARAM capability.
Long-term Funding for Young People using Violence in the Home Response
Berry Street’s therapeutic service, Take Two has received long-term funding to continue their work providing whole-of-family services for families with young people using violence in the home in the northern metropolitan region.
Welcome to Darebin’s New Family Violence Network Convenor
Jade Myconos is the new Gender Equity Officer at Darebin Council and part of her role is the Convenor of Darebin’s Family Violence Network.
Social Services Job Guarantee Program
Jobs Victoria have developed a multi-year Social Services Job Guarantee program which aims to grow the community services workforce and establish a more consistent flow of people from training into community services jobs. The program supports participating community service organisations with relevant job vacancies to be matched with suitable Diploma of Community Service graduates.
Improving Family Violence Support for Women in Prison
Researchers from The Bouverie Centre at La Trobe University have been awarded a Victorian Government grant for a project to improve family violence support to women in prison. Organisations are invited to share the information with women who might be interested and eligible to participate in the research.
Graduate Program Refunded
Family Safety Victoria have refunded the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Graduate Program for 2023. In the NMR, Kids First has been successful in gaining this funding and is currently recruiting for new graduates.
More Resources to Address Adolescent Family Violence
The Victorian Government is expanding the Adolescent Family Violence in the Home program. Six organisations will share in more than $17 million to deliver early in intervention responses for adolescents who use violence.
