Family Safety Victoria has developed or updated the following standards for family violence service providers:
- the redevelopment of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework
- information sharing reforms, as outlined in Recommendations 5 to 8
- men's behaviour change program standards, as outlined in Recommendation 91
- the release of Case Management Program Requirements for specialist family violence services that support victim survivors, as outlined in Recommendation 16.
The Case Management Program Requirements for specialist family violence services that support victim survivors (program requirements) have been developed to provide a comprehensive guide for specialist family violence case management services that support victim survivors. The program requirements establish consistent expectations for specialist family violence case management services, including a focus on meeting the needs of victim survivors who have historically experienced barriers to services, including victim survivors from diverse communities.
The program requirements will ensure more consistent, equitable and accessible quality services are delivered to victim survivors of family violence across the state, no matter where they live or what support they need, and form part of the contractual arrangements for specialist family violence service providers.
This work also supports the implementation of Recommendation 164, which seeks to ensure that the needs of diverse and faith communities are addressed in updated standards.
Family Safety Victoria is also working in partnership with Safe and Equal to implement a statewide model to support the delivery of consistent and coordinated responses to victim survivors experiencing family violence crisis.