What issues/concerns/needs gave rise to this policy at this time?
The policy that we analysed: “family violence, Victoria’s plan for change” published in 2016 was a response from the first Royal Commission into Family Violence.
This policy document outlines how all 227 recommendations are going to be delivered over the course of 10 years, and how Victoria can build a future in which all individuals and families can live free from violence, and how women, men and children are treated respectfully and equally.
To begin, we cannot analyse or discuss this policy without addressing why it was implemented or recognised as an issue, or as Rosie Batty describes “an epidemic’ that required government attention & resources in the first place. According …show more content…
It’s also recognized as being problematic because of the prevalence and incidence statistics, and the many ripple effects of family violence which include homeless (the single largest cause of homelessness for women is family violence), unemployment, the cycle of poverty, the ultimately the cost to the Victorian economy.
Premier Daniel Andrews acknowledged that ‘more of the same policies will only mean more of the same tragedies’ which is why this one was implemented and why it needs government attention and resources.
Expanding on the point of government attention and resources, family violence according to our chosen policy and the Parliament of Australia website, state the estimated cost of family violence to the Victorian economy in 2009 was a$3.4 billion dollars.
Direct costs include:
Costs of crisis services, accommodation services, legal services, income support, and health and medical services.
The terms indirect and intangible are also used interchangeably, and refer to the pain, fear and suffering incurred by women and children who live with violence. These costs are sometimes termed the indirect social and psychological costs of …show more content…
Opportunity costs can be defined as the cost of opportunities which the victim/survivor has lost as a result of being in or leaving a violent relationship. An opportunity cost is the cost foregone when the woman’s options are limited by the circumstances in which she finds herself. Examples include the loss of employment and promotion opportunities and quality of life.
Another reason for government attention and resources is that the system is overwhelmed by demand. All parts of the system are struggling to cope with the significant increase in people reporting incidents of family violence. This compromises the quality of the services people receive and can undermine the safety of victim survivors.
Ultimately, family violence must be a core area of responsibility for government
Government and its departments and agencies must treat family violence as a core area of responsibility, instead of a problem that can be addressed through programs that exist at the margins of portfolios or solely through small specialist units. This will require a genuine commitment to a whole-of-government approach to stop family violence, support victims and hold perpetrators accountable. Stopping family violence requires a multi-faceted, sustained effort by government. This effort cannot be effective without strong leadership, and partnership with the
The policy that we analysed: “family violence, Victoria’s plan for change” published in 2016 was a response from the first Royal Commission into Family Violence.
This policy document outlines how all 227 recommendations are going to be delivered over the course of 10 years, and how Victoria can build a future in which all individuals and families can live free from violence, and how women, men and children are treated respectfully and equally.
To begin, we cannot analyse or discuss this policy without addressing why it was implemented or recognised as an issue, or as Rosie Batty describes “an epidemic’ that required government attention & resources in the first place. According …show more content…
It’s also recognized as being problematic because of the prevalence and incidence statistics, and the many ripple effects of family violence which include homeless (the single largest cause of homelessness for women is family violence), unemployment, the cycle of poverty, the ultimately the cost to the Victorian economy.
Premier Daniel Andrews acknowledged that ‘more of the same policies will only mean more of the same tragedies’ which is why this one was implemented and why it needs government attention and resources.
Expanding on the point of government attention and resources, family violence according to our chosen policy and the Parliament of Australia website, state the estimated cost of family violence to the Victorian economy in 2009 was a$3.4 billion dollars.
Direct costs include:
Costs of crisis services, accommodation services, legal services, income support, and health and medical services.
The terms indirect and intangible are also used interchangeably, and refer to the pain, fear and suffering incurred by women and children who live with violence. These costs are sometimes termed the indirect social and psychological costs of …show more content…
Opportunity costs can be defined as the cost of opportunities which the victim/survivor has lost as a result of being in or leaving a violent relationship. An opportunity cost is the cost foregone when the woman’s options are limited by the circumstances in which she finds herself. Examples include the loss of employment and promotion opportunities and quality of life.
Another reason for government attention and resources is that the system is overwhelmed by demand. All parts of the system are struggling to cope with the significant increase in people reporting incidents of family violence. This compromises the quality of the services people receive and can undermine the safety of victim survivors.
Ultimately, family violence must be a core area of responsibility for government
Government and its departments and agencies must treat family violence as a core area of responsibility, instead of a problem that can be addressed through programs that exist at the margins of portfolios or solely through small specialist units. This will require a genuine commitment to a whole-of-government approach to stop family violence, support victims and hold perpetrators accountable. Stopping family violence requires a multi-faceted, sustained effort by government. This effort cannot be effective without strong leadership, and partnership with the