Making the justice system safer for victim-survivors remains a priority for all courts and tribunals.
In this introductory program, you will learn about foundational concepts such as the dynamics of family violence, coercive control and how to assess and respond to risk in your courtroom.
Learn about topics such as:
- the nature of family violence, including myths and misconceptions
- the impact of family violence on children and young persons
- understanding and using the most widely used family violence risk assessment tool in Victoria – the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) framework
- ways to appropriately communicate with people who use violence
- the nature of trauma and how it affects people appearing in family violence matters in your courtroom.