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Current research: The IVY Study – Towards an Australian response to the use of intimate partner violence by young people

adolescent violence, CEDV, FVSV, intimate partner violence
2024

An Australian-first study on young people’s use of violence towards intimate partners is seeking a new approach to interventions and support for victims and perpetrators, as experts warn of gaps undermining existing efforts.

Best practice supervision guidelines Family violence, sexual assault and child wellbeing

evidence informed practice, family violence, FVSV, workforce wellbeing
2024

Best practice guidance and examples to help the family violence, sexual assault and child wellbeing sectors provide regular and effective supervision for their workforces.

Children’s voices for change: Co-researching with children and young people as family violence experts by experience

FVSV, lived experience
2024

This article reflects on a collaboration between young lived‑experience advocates and a university researcher to explore what children and young people in Victoria, Australia who have experienced family violence need to support their recovery. The project examines what is working well, what could be improved, and where gaps remain between children and young people’s needs and current service responses.

MARAMIS General Overview Guide

FVSV, MARAM
2024

This guide outlines information to support professionals to develop a shared understanding of family violence, the MARAM Framework, and the Information Sharing Schemes.

Connecting the dots: Understanding the domestic and family violence experiences of children and young people with disability within and across sectors

CEDV, children and young people, disability, family violence, FVSV

This Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety report presents findings from research that aims to provide new knowledge on the nature and extent of domestic and family violence (DFV) experienced by children with disability (0 to 18 years), and the experiences of children and young people with disability (8 to 24 years) and their families of using support services.

Understanding how coercive control can affect LGBTQIA+ people

FVSV, LGBTQIA+

Factsheets in multiple languages providing further information about coercive control and its impacts.

Reflective Practice: Enhancing practice in therapeutic care

FVSV, trauma-informed practice, workforce wellbeing

This guide has been developed to assist staff to engage in critical Reflective Practice - the process of learning from experience in order to improve practice, whilst paying attention to staff’s emotional responses and assumptions underpinning their practice.

CISS in Action: Maria’s Story

child safety, child wellbeing, FVSV, MARAM
2024

A testimonial from an Integrated Family Services practitioner highlighting their use of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) to promote the wellbeing and safety of a child and help to achieve a positive outcome for the child's family.

CISS in Action: Hana’s Story

child safety, child wellbeing, FVSV, MARAM
2024

A testimonial from a program manager at a community and wellbeing organisation highlighting their use of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) to promote the wellbeing and safety of a child and help to achieve a positive outcome for the child's family.

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