Reframed Violence Against Women Collaborations 1.1
Reframed Violence Against Women Collaborations 1.1
Reframed Violence Against Women Collaborations 1.1
Term
Short
Number
1.1
Our Commitment
Violence Against Women (VAW) Collaborations are multi-agency partnerships that focus on the development of local primary prevention strategies to prevent violence against women. They bring together local service providers to develop strategic regional approaches to respond to and prevent violence against women that are tailored to the specific strengths, profile and needs of a region. We will revisit the VAW Collaborations to link them with the new safety hubs as they are developed, but also to ensure that each collaboration has a strong focus on primary prevention with support from White Ribbon ambassadors and advocates and Our Watch. We will also give the collaborations a mechanism to provide feedback to government via the Chief Executives Group.
What have we achieved
The State Government's Office for Women has commenced work to reform the 10 current VAW collaborations meeting within South Australia. While work has been underway with the delivery of safety hubs, the State Government has worked with White Ribbon and other primary prevention leaders to better define the role of community partners in delivering these important activities.
What is next
We will now work towards finalising appropriate membership for these partnerships, with a focus on ensuring we involve non-traditional response partners such as businesses and sporting groups. Once these memberships are agreed and finalised, we will help develop work plans to deliver their important work.
What difference will we make
We will improve the community response to domestic, family and sexual violence and lift awareness in communities.
Employment and Leadership Strategy 1.2
Employment and Leadership Strategy 1.2
Employment and Leadership Strategy 1.2
Term
Short
Number
1.2
Our Commitment
We will develop a new Employment and Leadership Strategy aimed at increasing women’s participation, with a focus on non-traditional and growth employment areas. Consultation with the business sector and other key stakeholders will be critical to the development of this strategy, with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not-for-profits, and larger corporates.
What have we achieved
The development of a Women's Leadership and Economic Security Framework (WLESF) is underway following consultations with senior business leaders and regional leaders.
What is next
The Office for Women will lead the completion of this work, following a final round of consultations, with a focus on ensuring challenges from the COVID -19 crisis are considered and addressed.
What difference will we make
A successful Women's Leadership and Economic Security Framework will make our communities better equipped to improve participation and also build resilience.
Development of a Primary Prevention Toolkit for local government 1.3
Development of a Primary Prevention Toolkit for local government 1.3
Development of a Primary Prevention Toolkit for local government 1.3
Term
Medium
Number
1.3
Our Commitment
Based on work being piloted by the Commonwealth Government, we will continue to work with our Federal colleagues to help support the use of the tool kits to assist South Australian councils to coordinate and promote primary prevention initiatives in their local communities.
What have we achieved
As part of its strong partnership with the Australian Government, the State Government has assisted in the completion of the tool kits and is now working with councils regarding their roll out.
What is next
The State Government will continue to show leadership in this community roll out, and has encouraged State Government staff to participate with the Local Government Youth Development Network.
What difference will we make
Local Governments are often closest to their local communities and this important work, in partnership with the Australian Government, promotes primary prevention initiatives.
Expansion of Women’s Information Service (WIS) Children’s Centre’s program 1.4
Expansion of Women’s Information Service (WIS) Children’s Centre’s program 1.4
Expansion of Women’s Information Service (WIS) Children’s Centre’s program 1.4
Term
Medium
Number
1.4
Our Commitment
Building on the significant success of the two pilot sites, the Women's Information Service (WIS), in partnership with the Department for Education, will expand the program to other Children’s Centres. We have seen significant success in our trial sites, with many of the former WIS volunteers moving into paid employment in a wide range of vocations after gaining valuable experience at the Children’s Centre. There is potential for our safety hubs to be associated with this work.
What have we achieved
There are now 25 Women's Information Service volunteers as part of Children's Centres at Aldinga, O'Sullivan's Beach and Parafield Gardens. Seven volunteers have moved to employment and five volunteers to further employment.
What is next
WIS-model safety hubs will be opened at Mount Barker and Gawler, following the successful model safety hub at The Haven in Murray Bridge, which had 305 client contacts before a temporary COVID-19-related closure in March.
What difference will we make
These measures all form part of a more integrated family violence sector, providing better outcomes to keep families safe in their communities.
Ensuring government funding supports respectful representations of women and domestic violence policies 1.5
Ensuring government funding supports respectful representations of women and domestic violence policies 1.5
Ensuring government funding supports respectful representations of women and domestic violence policies 1.5
Term
Medium
Number
1.5
Our Commitment
We will explore options to ensure we fund organisations that represent women respectfully, as well as assisting business to support employees experiencing domestic or sexual violence.
What have we achieved
The Department for Human Services (including the Office for Women), has completed the White Ribbon Accreditation process.
What is next
Along with pursuing further opportunities as a State Government agency, DHS will be the lead agency to encourage broader public sector change.
What difference will we make
As a core partner in the fight against family, domestic and sexual violence, the State Government will continue to raise awareness across business communities.