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.
Apply for Fast Track Intensive Leadership Program
Specialist family violence managers, senior workers and experienced practitioners in the specialist family violence sector who are looking to move into a leadership role are invited to apply for the Fast Track Leadership program to build their leadership and management capability.
Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service Consortium Announced
The Victorian Government has announced the consortium selected to run the new Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service. The new service will bring together mental health practitioners, trauma experts, peer workers and carers with lived experience.
Parliament Passes Paid Family Violence Leave
The Bill to enshrine 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave as a workplace right has passed in Federal Parliament.
Federal Budget Measures for Victim Survivors
The 2022-2023 Federal Budget measures to support victim survivors detailed in the Women’s Budget Statement include supporting the delivery of more social and affordable housing.
Organisations to Provide Consent Education
The Victorian Government has provided funding for a Supporting Young People to Understand Affirmative Consent Program that will support 12 projects to provide consent education to young people aged 12-25 years.
New Funding Supports Local Diverse Communities Experiencing Family Violence
Two services in the NMR have been successful in receiving funding through the Working Together: Strengthening Family Violence Support with Multicultural Communities grant program: the Centre for Multicultural Youth in partnership with Anglicare and Whittlesea Community Connections.
Additional Specialist Family Violence Courts Gazetted
On Thursday, 6 October, seven new Specialist Family Violence Courts (SFVC) were gazetted, including Melbourne and Broadmeadows.
Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council – new members
The Victim Survivors' Advisory Council was formed in 2016, and is now Chaired by Kym Valentine. The Council will continue to contribute to Victoria's family violence reforms, including the design and implementation of The Orange Door Network and the development of a lived experience strategy.
