Publications

• Changing Lives - A New Approach to Family Violence in Victoria
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Changing Lives - A New Approach to Family Violence in Victoria
• Child sexual abuse understanding and responding
  Professionals working with children are likely to come in contact with children who have been sexually abused. They need to be prepared to recognise and respond to child sexual abuse and support child victims and their families.
• Code of Practice Domestic Violence Victoria 2006 [PDF, 961.4 kb]
  The document aims to provide the basis for a shared understanding of the gendered nature and dynamics of family violence and for best practice in this area, establishing a foundation for collaborative practice among services and across sectors responding to family violence which is characteristically consistent, transparent and accountable to service users and other service providers.
• Demand Management Framework for Sexual Assault Services
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Demand Management Framework for Sexual Assault Services
• Family Violence Practice Guidelines Women and Children Counselling and Support 2008 [PDF, 629.6 kb]
  The guidelines represent the standards of practice we expect to be provided to women and children and will guide quality practice and continuous improvement to ensure women and children receive the best support possible to rebuild and recover from the impact of family violence.
• Family Violence Support Services Program and Service Plan Implementation Guidelines 2003-2004
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Family Violence Support Services Program and Service Plan Implementation Guidelines 2003-2004
• Formal Protocol between Department of Human Services and Victorian Police Family Violence Referral pathways 2006-2008
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Formal Protocol between Department of Human Services and Victorian Police Family Violence Referral pathways 2006-2008
• Guiding Integrated Family Violence Service Reform - 2006-2009 [PDF, 90.3 kb]
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: guiding_integrated_family_violence_service_reform.pdf
• Indigenous Family Violence Task Force Report 2003
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Indigenous Family Violence Task Force Report 2003
• Intensive Case Management for women experiencing family violence
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Intensive Case Management for women experiencing family violence
• It happened to me women talk about child sexual abuse
  This material is a collection of stories voiced by a group of women who wanted to share their experiences in the hope that it would assist in educating the community about child sexual abuse and encourage the community as a whole to take responsibility for protecting children.
• It happened to us men talk about child sexual abuse
  This booklet provides an opportunity for adult male survivors of child sexual abuse to speak out about their own experiences and what they felt was important in helping them.
• Men's behaviour change group work - minimum standards [PDF, 178.9 kb]
• Mens behaviour change minimum standards [PDF, 596.5 kb]
• Mens behaviour change resources for quality practice [PDF, 1.3 mb]
• No to violence quick reference standards [PDF, 44.4 kb]
• No to violence standards chart 2 [PDF, 48.3 kb]
• Reforming the Family Violence System in Victoria
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Reforming the Family Violence System in Victoria
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework 2007 [PDF, 1.4 mb]
  Adopting a consistent approach for assessing and managing family violence throughout the service system ensures the focus of intervention and support remains on the safety of the victims.
• Sexual Assault Services: Program and Service Plan Implementation Guidelines 2003-04
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Sexual Assault Services: Program and Service Plan Implementation Guidelines 2003-04
• Standards of Practice for Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Standards of Practice for Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
• Towards Collaboration - A resource guide for Child Protection and family violence services
  A resource guide for Child Protection and family violence services will provide support and information for, and enhance, cross-sector collaboration.
• Victorian Government Response to the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force Final Report
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Victorian Government Response to the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Task Force Final Report
• Women's journey away from family violence - Framework and Summary
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Women's journey away from family violence - Framework and Summary
• Workforce Development for Sexual Assault Workers
  Family Violence and Sexual Assault publication: Workforce Development for Sexual Assault Workers
• You and your child - for parents of children who have been sexually abused
  This document and has been written for non-offending parents of children who have been sexually abused.