What is the Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Survey?
The Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Survey (the survey) is a valuable tool to measure how well employees and leaders in framework organisations understand MARAM, and their responsibilities to assess and manage family violence risk. Family Safety Victoria conducts this survey annually. It was previously known as the MARAM Annual Survey.
The survey helps Family Safety Victoria understand:
- how well different sectors have aligned their policies and practices with MARAM
- whether authorised workforces proactively share information to assess family violence risk and/or promote the safety and wellbeing of children
- how the Victorian Government can better support organisations to align to MARAM and use and understand their information sharing powers.
What has been achieved so far?
This year, the survey was redesigned to capture more information about staff confidence in applying MARAM in their day-to-day work. Where previously only organisational leaders were invited to complete the survey, this year’s survey was open to employees that respond to family violence risk as part of their role, including by sharing information and referring clients to specialist services. Organisational leaders, and those who have a role in implementing MARAM and Information Sharing in their organisation, were also invited to complete the survey.
The survey was open during June-July 2024 and received 1040 responses.
Preliminary analysis shows that most respondents were from Health (411) and Human Services (394) sectors. Most professional and frontline staff (78%) and leaders/executives (95%) completed MARAM-related training during 2023-24. Most Professional and frontline staff (88%) and leaders/executives (79%) demonstrated a strong understanding of their MARAM and Information Sharing responsibilities, while 72% of leaders/executives indicated that organisational alignment to MARAM is a High Priority.
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