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finalise the foundational work needed to support implementation of these trials including development of a common risk assessment and management framework, information sharing guidelines, and a process for managing high-risk cases. Deliver a review into the specific challenges faced by people with disability impacted by domestic and family violence. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 5 10 Expand the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit and the Seniors Legal and Support Services to better respond to elder abuse in regional and remote areas and under-serviced metropolitan areas from 2017–18. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 5 11 Make representations to the Commonwealth Government regarding matters relating to funding of carers, informed through consultation with carers and stakeholders; the review into the prevalence and characteristics of elder abuse (recommendation 11); and findings of the Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the adequacy of existing financial protections for Queensland’s seniors Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 5 13 Develop, promote and provide a model training program for frontline professionals in service industries and government to develop skills in recognizing when domestic and family violence is occurring and appropriate intervention. Include professional development opportunities to support staff participating in integrated services responses to domestic and family violence. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 5 49, 83 Deliver a comprehensive report to the Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council outlining the findings of the independent evaluation of antenatal screening for domestic and family violence in Queensland public health facilities. Queensland Health 5 54 Implement within Queensland public and private maternity hospitals and emergency departments a referral that provides Queensland Health 5 59 trial
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