First Action Plan (2015-16) This action plan is the first of A number of highpriority actions recommendations of the four action plans which will focused on shorterterm goals Taskforce report. Where an provide the blueprint to guide complementing the overall action is not directly related to a government and the strategic direction will be recommendation of the community. The action plans implemented by 30 June 2016. Taskforce report, but forms part will help to realise the of the broader domestic and Initially focused on creating a objectives of the strategy and family violence reform program, positive environment for achieve the vision of a the action has been categorised fostering change, its actions and Queensland free from domestic as an enabling action. Actions initiatives will provide a strong and family violence. which contribute to multiple base for subsequent action supporting outcomes can be plans as well as starting to found under each of the create momentum for change in The first action plan outlines the relevant outcome sections. the community. initiatives undertaken as part of the government’s response over This structure will help the the period July to December government and the community How does it work? 2015 and details the program of to understand how activity in work until 30 June 2016. The the action plan contributes to The following tables detail first action plan seeks to the achievement of the specific initiatives, programs establish the foundations for strategy’s vision. and actions trial each of the the strategy, and create the strategy’s supporting outcomes, The Legend below details each necessary framework for the along with the government of the supporting outcomes as projects that will drive change agency that will lead they are referenced in the over the longer term. implementation and the related following tables Table legend 1: Queenslanders take a zero-tolerance approach to domestic and family violence Respectful relationships and non-violent behaviour are embedded in our community 2: 3: Queensland community, business, religious, sporting and all government leaders are taking action and working together Queensland’s workplaces and workforce challenge attitudes contributing to violence and effectively support 4: workers 5: Victims and their families are safe and supported Perpetrators stop using violence and are held to account 6: 7: The justice system deals effectively with domestic and family violence
First Action Plan (2015-16) This action plan is the first of four action plans which will provide the blueprint to guide government and the community. The action plans will help to realise the objectives of the strategy and achieve the vision of a Queensland free from domestic and family violence. The first action plan outlines the initiatives undertaken as part of the government’s response over the period July to December 2015 and details the program of work until 30 June 2016. The first action plan seeks to establish the foundations for the strategy, and create the necessary framework for the projects that will drive change over the longer term. A number of highpriority actions focused on shorterterm goals complementing the overall strategic direction will be implemented by 30 June 2016. Initially focused on creating a positive environment for fostering change, its actions and initiatives will provide a strong base for subsequent action plans as well as starting to create momentum for change in the community. How does it work? The following tables detail specific initiatives, programs and actions each of the strategy’s supporting outcomes, along with the government agency that will lead implementation and the related recommendations of the Taskforce report. Where an action is not directly related to a recommendation of the Taskforce report, but forms part of the broader domestic and family violence reform program, the action has been categorised as an enabling action. Actions which contribute to multiple supporting outcomes can be found under each of the relevant outcome sections. This structure will help the government and the community to understand how activity in the action plan contributes to the achievement of the strategy’s vision. The Legend below details each of the supporting outcomes as they are referenced in the following tables Table legend 1: Queenslanders take a zero-tolerance approach to domestic and family violence 2: Respectful relationships and non-violent behaviour are embedded in our community 3: Queensland community, business, religious, sporting and all government leaders are taking action and working together 4: Queensland’s workplaces and workforce challenge attitudes contributing to violence and effectively support workers 5: Victims and their families are safe and supported 6: Perpetrators stop using violence and are held to account 7: The justice system deals effectively with domestic and family violence trial
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