Electronic Resources:	http://wcm-cache.dhs.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/16782/indigenous_family_violence_task_force_report_2003.pdf
Web resource:	http://www.cyf.vic.gov.au/family-violence-sexual-assault/library/publications/indigenous-family-violence/task_force_report
Type:	Report Section
Title:	Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force : final report
Authors:	Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force
Keywords:	Indigenous issues;Policy
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Dept. for Victorian Communities - Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
Notes:	This is the 2003 Final Report to the Victorian Government from the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force, which highlights the progress of key outcomes achieved by the Task Force over the 2 years through the: 9 Regional Indigenous Family Violence (IFV) Action Groups; the Statewide Coordinator; the 9 Regional IFV Support Officers; and the Victorian IFV Working Group. Section 1 outlines the background and development of the Framework and the operations of the Task Force. Section 2 sets out what the Task Force had developed and implemented against the key milestones: culturally appropriate mechanisms, partnership approaches, and ‘community led’ strategies. Section 3 presents what the Task Force found through research, literature review, community consultations and observations. Section 4 outlines the Action Plan with recommendations for Government to consider in its whole-of-government response to implement a Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Strategy. The Path Ahead Action Plan summarises the recommendations through 5 priority areas: safety and security for victims of violence; empowerment of Indigenous communities; collaborative planning and decision making based on community-driven priorities; strengthening service responses to Indigenous family violence; and stronger partnerships. The Action Plan consists of areas for action: service responses for victims; service responses for perpetrators; new programmes, activities and service responses; community education; building on and strengthening existing infrastructure; activities and service responses; and research activities. [Appended From Merge Migration] An Indigenous person in Victoria is eight times more likely to be a victim of family violence than a non Indigenous person. This final report to the Victorian Government highlights key understandings and milestones achieved by the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force over the last two years through wide ranging community consultations and the support of nine Regional Indigenous Family Violence Action Groups, the Statewide Coordinator, nine Regional Indigenous Family Violence Support Officers, and the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Working Group. The report outlines what the Task Force has discovered about the types and nature of Indigenous family violence, factors contributing to this, the extent of violence within Indigenous communities, and the impact of family violence on different groups of people. The report also sets out the Task Force Action Plan, which details recommendations to Government to consider in developing a 'whole of government' response to implement a Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Strategy.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19045
ISBN:	9780975177204
Physical description:	269 p. : col. ill., maps, ports. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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