How will the strategy operate? Key outcome The three foundational elements This strategy sets the underpinning the strategy are: direction for ending The primary longterm outcome A significant shift in domestic and family of the strategy is: community attitudes and behaviours violence in Queensland. all Queenslanders feel An integrated response safe in their own homes It outlines a shared vision system that delivers the and children can grow and for Queensland and a set services and support that develop in safe and secure victims and perpetrators of principles to action need, and environments. across the community. A stronger justice system response that will prioritise The Taskforce report set the victim safety and hold vision and key outcome for the Our vision perpetrators to account. strategy. Community feedback demonstrated strong support for These foundational elements The vision of the Domestic and these visionary statements for reflect the themes which shaped Family Violence Prevention the Taskforce report. The Queensland. Strategy is: taskforce themes are well a Queensland free from recognised by the Queensland domestic and family Foundational elements community and will continue to violence. shape the longterm strategy to end domestic and family violence. At the centre of the strategy are The strategy recognises the need culturally and linguistically foundational elements. The to build support around those diverse communities. reforms that will be put in place who are particularly vulnerable will aim to recognise the victim’s or have specific and complex The success of the strategy is perspective, prioritise their safety needs and are therefore at dependent on the creation of and reduce the onus on them to greater risk of domestic and effective working relationships take action or to leave. Effort will family violence than others or between the government, the be focused on educating face greater challenges in community, business and professionals to help accessing support services. There professional sectors, service recognise and respond to prevent will be targeted strategies to providers and the legal sector. domestic and family violence, meet the specific needs of these The supporting outcomes of the creating safe communities and vulnerable groups including strategy will be delivered through workplaces that support victims, Aboriginal and Torres Strait four action plans over a ten-year providing effective services that Islander peoples. Further work period. The strategy and its efficiently wrap around the will also be undertaken to action plans are designed in a victim, and ensuring our legal improve the responsiveness of chronological order, recognising system supports victims and the service system to support the need to continually build on holds perpetrators to account. our achievements.
How will the strategy operate? This strategy sets the direction for ending domestic and family violence in Queensland. It outlines a shared vision for Queensland and a set of principles to action across the community. Our vision The vision of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy is: a Queensland free from domestic and family violence. Key outcome The primary longterm outcome of the strategy is: all Queenslanders feel safe in their own homes and children can grow and develop in safe and secure environments. The Taskforce report set the vision and key outcome for the strategy. Community feedback demonstrated strong support for these visionary statements for Queensland. Foundational elements The three foundational elements underpinning the strategy are: A significant shift in community attitudes and behaviours An integrated response system that delivers the services and support that victims and perpetrators need, and A stronger justice system response that will prioritise victim safety and hold perpetrators to account. These foundational elements reflect the themes which shaped the Taskforce report. The taskforce themes are well recognised by the Queensland community and will continue to shape the longterm strategy to end domestic and family violence. At the centre of the strategy are foundational elements. The reforms that will be put in place will aim to recognise the victim’s perspective, prioritise their safety and reduce the onus on them to take action or to leave. Effort will be focused on educating professionals to help recognise and respond to prevent domestic and family violence, creating safe communities and workplaces that support victims, providing effective services that efficiently wrap around the victim, and ensuring our legal system supports victims and holds perpetrators to account. The strategy recognises the need to build support around those who are particularly vulnerable or have specific and complex needs and are therefore at greater risk of domestic and family violence than others or face greater challenges in accessing support services. There will be targeted strategies to meet the specific needs of these vulnerable groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Further work will also be undertaken to improve the responsiveness of the service system to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The success of the strategy is dependent on the creation of effective working relationships between the government, the community, business and professional sectors, service providers and the legal sector. The supporting outcomes of the strategy will be delivered through four action plans over a ten-year period. The strategy and its action plans are designed in a chronological order, recognising the need to continually build on our achievements.
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