Monitoring Victoria's Family Violence Reforms: Reform Governance

• 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 extent to which the Victorian Government’s family violence reform governance arrangements are supporting effective oversight and integration of cross-government effort

• Key findings and proposed actions

  Key findings and proposed actions to further enhance the current governance processes in place

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

  Following the Royal Commission, the Victorian Government progressively established or strengthened a range of governance bodies to inform and oversee implementation of the reform program.

• Whole-of-reform governance arrangements

  The new whole-of-reform governance arrangement is providing a more collaborative way of working between the government and sector stakeholders

• Visibility of reform progress

  There is a need to improve visibility of the reforms among sector stakeholders and within government

• High-level internal governance within departments and agencies

  High-level governance is supported by dedicated governance structures in most departments/agencies, but there's variation in the strength of risk, issues and progress oversight of MARAM implementation

• Primary prevention governance

  There is a need to further consider governance arrangements for primary prevention

• Victim survivor inclusion

  The inclusion of victim survivors in the reform is evolving, but there could be additional mechanisms to increase the diversity of voices and greater use of collaborative design and implementation

• Aboriginal self-determination

  The Dhelk Dja Partnership Forum is providing an effective first step towards Aboriginal self-determination

• Diverse communities

  Diverse communities require continued focus

• Outcomes reporting and accountability

  Reform outcomes monitoring, reporting and accountability should be strengthened

• 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

• Glossary

  Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations

Updated 30 May 2022