- Author:
- Family Safety Victoria
- Date:
- 24 Feb 2023
Acknowledgements
Aboriginal acknowledgement, victim survivor acknowledgement and further support available.
Message from the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
A message from the Honorable Ros Spence MP, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
Whole of government snapshot 2021–22
The snapshot for 2023–22 includes details such as 107,456 workers having undertaken training in MARAM and the related information-sharing schemes from inception until 30 June 2022.
Introduction
Section 193 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic) requires a report to be tabled in Parliament annually on the progress of MARAM implementation. This is the fourth report to be tabled.
Chapter 1: List of portfolios reporting
The ministers and their portfolios and responsibilities for the 2021–22 reporting period.
Chapter 2: Use of language within this report
Definitions or context for specific language used in this report.
Chapter 3: Legislation and regulations
Overview of legislation, policy and frameworks that support Victoria’s response to family violence.
Chapter 4: MARAM structure
The core components of MARAM are 4 pillars to guide organisational alignment, 10 practice responsibilities to set at the organisational level, and 10 principles to guide the service system.
Chapter 5: MARAM Annual Framework Survey
Family Safety Victoria has committed to undertaking an annual survey of framework organisations. This reporting period is the second year the survey has been undertaken.
Chapter 6: Clear and consistent leadership
Leadership in these reforms requires strategic plans for change management, governance to monitor and support implementation efforts, consistent and accurate messaging, and sector readiness.
Chapter 7: Supporting consistent and collaborative practice
One objective of MARAM is to ensure its consistent use across prescribed organisations and services.
Chapter 8: Building workforce capability
Successful implementation of the reforms requires practitioners to be appropriately trained in MARAM and information-sharing responsibilities.
Chapter 9: Reinforce good practice and commitment to continuous improvement
MARAM is a complex reform, which is still in development, with new practice guidance recently released and more to come. Regardless, work is underway to assess progress.
Chapter 10: Next steps
Work that is planned as the reforms continue to roll out over the next few years.
Appendix 1: Prescribed organisations
Organisations prescribed in Phase 1 and 2 of MARAM.
Appendix 2: Legislation and regulations
Details on the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and Family Violence Protection (Information Sharing and Risk Management) Regulations 2018.
Appendix 3: MARAM Pillars
Details on the 4 MARAM Pillars.
Appendix 4: MARAM Principles
Details on the 10 MARAM Principles.
Appendix 5: MARAM Responsibilities
Details on the 10 MARAM Responsibilities.
Appendix 6: Program area descriptions
Descriptions of the program areas.
Appendix 7: MARAM Change Management Strategic Priorities
Details on the 4 strategic priorities.
Appendix 8: Abbreviations
Full names or phrases that appear in this report as abbreviations.
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