What is an ISE?
An information sharing entity (ISE) is an organisation or service that has been prescribed in legislation to request and share information under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS).
ISEs should identify those roles in the organisation or service that are appropriate to use the scheme to make or respond to requests and voluntarily share information, on behalf of the ISE.
What is the ISE List?
The ISE List is a searchable database that can be used to identify organisations and services prescribed as ISEs to facilitate confidential information exchange.
The ISE List can be accessed by ISEs as prescribed organisations and services.
To view a description of prescribed ISEs please refer to Appendix 2 - Prescribed entities
How do I verify an ISE?
ISEs are responsible for verifying whether an individual is from an ISE before they share any information.
If an ISE does not have an existing relationship with the person receiving or requesting information, then they should take reasonable steps to verify their identity.
This may include asking them to send an email from an organisational account or calling them back via their organisation's switchboard.
The ISE List should not be solely relied on to verify ISEs.
Where can I access the ISE List?
The ISE List is publicly available.
You can go directly to the ISE list by clicking the button below.
How do I search the ISE List?
If you know the name of the organisation or service you wish to search, type one or two key words into the search bar and click the 'Search' button.
If your search returns too many results, we recommend you review the text used in your organisation or service search.
Refine search
Click the 'Refine search' button to filter by 'Funded for' and/or 'Risk assessment entity'.
Funded for
This search filter can be used to select a program or service type that can share information under CISS and FVISS.
For example, to identify an ISE that delivers specialist family violence services, use the 'Funded For' drop-down to select 'Specialist Family Violence Services'.
Click the 'Apply search filters' button to return search results.
Risk Assessment Entity
This check box can be used to identify whether an organisation or service is prescribed as a Risk Assessment Entity (RAE) under FVISS.
Examples of RAEs include all specialist family violence services, Victoria Police and Child Protection.
To identify all ISEs that are prescribed as a RAE under FVISS, select the check box so a 'tick' symbol appears in the box.
Click the 'Apply search filters' button to return search results.
Clear search filters
Ensure you click 'Clear search filters' to refresh your search.
ISE contact details
As well as an organisation's name and the schemes it is prescribed under, some search results will also show an organisation's email, telephone number and links to a webform or website.
You can find this information under the 'More info' drop-down for the entry.
Note: Entries without contact information will not display the 'More info' drop-down option.
How is the ISE List updated?
The ISE List is updated at regular intervals but is not a live list.
If you believe an organisation or service is missing from the ISE List, you are uncertain about an ISE’s status, or you want to update the contact details for your ISE entry, please email CISandFVIS@education.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window) where your request will be reviewed within 48 business hours.
Updated