Resources

Family Violence Reforms

Three interrelated reforms have been introduced in Victoria that are integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing or safety.

Multi-Agency Assessment and Management
(MARAM Framework)

MARAM is a policy framework for organisations prescribed in assessing and managing family violence risk. The Framework sets out the responsibilities of different workforces in identifying, assessing and managing family violence risk across the family violence and broader service system.

Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS)
The Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme allows authorised services to collect, use and share relevant information to reduce family violence risk.

Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)

The Child Information Sharing Scheme is in place for authorised services. Professionals working with children and young people can collect, use and share relevant information to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

Learn what training is available here

Information Sharing

For Information sharing, templates and tools click here
MARAM Collaborative Practice Module:
Pre-requisite Training Resources

The following three resources are pre-requisite reading and viewing prior to commencing MFVE MARAM Collaborative Practice training.

Family Violence Data

View and download data tables with key measures from the 2022-23 Crime Statistics Agency Family Violence Database

MARAM Resources

MARAM practice guides and resources
  • Video Children and young people under the MARAM Framework
  • MARAM Video series
    11 animated videos, each covering key MARAM topics and concepts to support people working in family violence and associated workforces.
  • MARAM Roleplay Video series
    This video series will support prescribed workforces to better understand the MARAM reforms and responsibilities that apply to their role. The 6 videos demonstrate how a practitioner can use Structured Professional Judgement to keep victim survivors safe and hold people using family violence accountable.
MARAM Quarterly Newsletter Family Safety Victoria share a quarterly newsletter for MARAM and Information Sharing. This newsletter provides the latest news and information about key projects, resources, and training.  View here
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