The Royal Commission into Family Violence (2016)(opens in a new window) recognised the critical role played by all workforces that assist people affected by family violence. It recommended that careful, considered workforce planning be a central plank in the program of reforms.
Information about our initiatives to support and strengthen the workforces that intersect with family violence can be found here.
Strengthening the Foundations: First Rolling Action Plan 2019-22
Building from Strength: First Rolling Action Plan 2019-22 is the first of 3 rolling action plans developed to grow and support a world-leading family violence workforce.
Building from strength: 10-Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response
The 10 year-year industry plan for family violence prevention outlines the Victorian Government's long-term vision and plan for the workforces that prevent and respond to family violence.
Centre for Workforce Excellence
The Centre for Workforce Excellence leads initiatives to support workers and organisations who interact with victim survivors and perpetrators of family violence.
Family violence capability frameworks
Frameworks that describe the knowledge and skills needed to respond to and prevent family violence. Relevant for specialist and universal services.
Family violence workforce census
We conduct a regular census of workforces that intersect with family violence prevention.
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