Monitoring Victoria’s family violence reforms: Primary Prevention System Architecture

• Monitoring context

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

• Foreword

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

• Introduction

  This report examines the Victorian Government's progress in establishing effective system architecture and coordinated efforts for the primary prevention of family violence

• Key findings and suggested actions

  Key findings and suggested actions to support the primary prevention system architecture

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

  Since the Royal Commission, major developments have included the launch of Victoria’s family violence prevention strategy, Free From Violence, and the creation of Respect Victoria

• Strategies and plans

  There are dedicated prevention strategies and plans but there remains a need for a clear theory of change and a system operating framework

• Roles and responsibilities

  Clarifying roles and responsibilities should be prioritised

• An inclusive and joined-up system

  There are opportunities to create a more inclusive and joined-up system

• Workforce

  A highly skilled workforce exists and will need to be built upon to support the architecture and realise the intent of Free From Violence

• Funding

  The current approach to funding works against sustained efforts in primary prevention

• Research, evaluation and monitoring

  Ongoing research, evaluation and monitoring will help to build the evidence base and assess progress

• Family violence services and support

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

• Victim survivor acknowledgement

  We acknowledge the impact of family violence on individuals, families and communities, and the strength and resilience of the children and adults who have, and are still, experiencing family violence

• Aboriginal acknowledgement

  We acknowledge the ongoing leadership role of the Aboriginal community in addressing and preventing family violence and join with our First Peoples to eliminate family violence from all communities

• Glossary

  Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations

Updated 31 August 2022