If your work intersect with family violence, have your say in this workforce census.
A Victorian Government census is in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence - a census of all workforces that intersect with family violence.Who: All who work in the family violence sector, as well as workers across health, education, justice, community and other sectors that respond to family violence are invited to have their say in a new census.
How: The census survey has now been extended and is available for completion until Friday 19 May 2017 at http://vicfvcensus.questionpro.com/
Why: The census will provide an evidence base for the development of the Victorian Government’s 10-Year Family Violence Industry Plan. The Industry Plan will provide a systematic approach to workforce planning and development, and will address issues of workforce capability, diversity of the workforce, health and wellbeing, remuneration and career pathways.
The migrant services workforce plays a vitally important role in preventing and responding to family violence. This is a landmark opportunity for our workforce to have a voice on the key issues affecting them, and to shape the Industry Plan. The survey is voluntary and it should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete.
The census is designed for everyone who plays a role in primary prevention and in responding to family violence. In addition to the crucial work done by the specialist family violence sector and primary prevention sector, workforces right across the health, education, justice and community sectors all intersect with family violence and primary prevention in unique ways, and this census will help us to understand this better.
Employers are encouraged to engage workforce or staff to consider completing the census, noting that participation in this project is voluntary and there will be no adverse consequences for not participating. Responses are confidential as between the participant and survey administrator.
For participants - participating in the workforce census may raise sensitive issues for those who have encountered family violence. Participating in the survey may also raise issues in relation to your, or your employee's role in preventing and responding to family violence.
Helplines and support services available for those affected by family violence
Further information relating to the workforce census and a range of Frequently Asked Questions can be found online
MORE:
Victorian Multicultural Commission
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/
and
State Government Victoria
Workforce and Sector Readiness Branch
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Email: workforce.census@dpc.vic.gov.au
