Training

Preliminary training for practitioners new to family violence work: It is recommended that prior to completing MARAM training, participants complete the Family Violence Foundations e-learn modules. Preventing and responding to family violence is the collective responsibility of a wide variety of professionals. Family Violence Foundations is a key starting point for everyone who has a role to play. This course provides a common starting point upon which professionals may seek to develop the skills needed to undertake their role in family violence prevention and response. The course is free, and consists of 16 self-paced modules spread across four streams. On average, it takes 20 minutes to complete each module. Click here to find out more.
Family Violence eLearn Module: This stand alone 30-minute module has been developed for practitioners who may have limited family violence knowledge, or might be new to working with people who have experienced family violence. Click here register for this training.

MARAM Leading Alignment - for leaders, directors and CEO’s from organisations and agencies prescribed under MARAM. This 1-day training session will help managers lead and embed MARAM within their organisation. Register for Leading Alignment training via the Safe & Equal website.survivors. Professionals specialising in family violence who are newer to the field or those who have not completed CRAF Level 3. Register for this training via the Safe & Equal website.

MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management (Newer Family Violence Specialists) - for new family violence specialists working in a specialist capacity across the integrated services system and/or those who have not previously completed specialist CRAF training. This 2-day training focuses on working with victim survivors. Professionals specialising in family violence who are newer to the field or those who have not completed CRAF Level 3. Register for this training via the Safe & Equal website.

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training - for all professionals who respond to family violence. This training focuses on collaborative practice and foundations of MARAM that enable collaboration. * See above for WIFVC training in this module.

MARAM Brief and Intermediate eLearn

DFFH & DH funded workforces: eLearn course for professionals in Designated Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug and Homelessness Services, Child FIRST and Family Services whose purpose of intervention is linked to family violence but not directly focused, and align with the Brief and Intermediate level of MARAM.

eLearn - MARAM Brief and Intermediate - for professionals whose purpose of intervention is linked to family violence but not directly focused on family violence. Register for this training via the Safe & Equal website.

MARAM Risk Identification and Screening

DFFH & DH funded workforces - for professionals in Antenatal Services, Care Services and Maternal and Child Health who have roles that align with the Screening and Identification level of MARAM. Training will assist professionals to understanding their responsibilities under the MARAM and Information Sharing Scheme reforms. DHHS will be providing MARAM training for practitioners from DHHS funded organisations.

ELearn - MARAM eLearn Risk Identification and Screening for victim survivors - An eLearn module is available for professionals who may identify family violence is occuring and who engage with people in a one-off, episodic or ongoing service environment and are in a position to identify or screen for family violence. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. Register for this training via the Safe & Equal website.

Elder Abuse eLearn - aligned to Risk Identification and Screening is currently under development and is expected to be available in August 2021.

Screening and Identification of victim survivors

A range of training and eLearning courses have been developed through the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) initiative. These resources have been tailored for practitioners working with victim survivors in hospital settings. Click here for more information.

Perpetrator Focussed Training: Family Safety Victoria is currently developing a strategy around incorporating the perpetrator practice guidance into training delivery. This will include revisions to the course in Intermediate Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management, which is expected to be available via the Registered Training Organisations from 2021. Perpetrator training will be available towards the end of 2021. Perpetrator-focused MARAM practice guides and tools (Identification and Intermediate) can be found here.

Accredited Training: The Department of Education and Training, in partnership with Family Safety Victoria’s Centre for Workforce Excellence, have developed the ‘Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk’ (221510VIC) online course. The course will be delivered by TAFE’s, Registered Training Organisations and dual sector universities as a single unit course. The training is available to all workforces, both in service and through pre-service qualifications and will be provided free of charge. The course in Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence Risk will become available in 2021. Click here for more information about how to enrol.