The Victorian Government marks another milestone in its pledge to deliver on every single recommendation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and drive down all forms of family violence – with more than 200 of recommendations now in place.
These latest recommendations take the total to 204 of 227 recommendations now completed.
“We’re making sure those at risk of or experiencing family violence can access the support and resources they need to stay safe, while also building our whole community’s ability to understand and stop family violence before it starts,” said Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams.
Of the latest 37 recommendations completed, important reforms include:
- permanently adding Respectful Relationships education in all government schools
- overseeing key changes to the Residential Tenancy Act that protect victim survivors from being liable for their perpetrator’s debts
- opening Orange Door hubs that provide critical safety and wellbeing supports in 10 locations across Victoria.
“These reforms are making a profound impact and changing lives but there is still much work to be done preventing violence, supporting survivors and holding perpetrators to account – and we’re getting on with doing it,” Minister Williams said.
The remaining 23 recommendations are already in progress and on track to be fully implemented by October 2022.
