A webinar series: sexual assault in intimate partner relationships

In partnership, SASVic, Safe & Equal and NTV host quarterly webinars that explore coordinated responses between sexual assault services, specialist family violence victim survivor services and perpetrator intervention services to respond to sexual violence in the context of family violence.

 Past Webinar recordings

Trauma and Violence Informed Practice in the context of intimate partner sexual violence (Part 1)

• Part 1 of this webinar series focused on the MARAM framework, and how each sector responds to trauma. It highlighted how system responses can maintain a victim-survivor centred approach.

• To access the recording: https://vimeo.com/629946994

• Password: SASVic_NTV_DVVIC2021

Responses to perpetrators who use intimate partner sexual violence

• Using the MARAM framework, this webinar explored how services can respond collaboratively to keep perpetrators in view and accountable, and increase victim-survivor safety.

• Panellists from victim-survivor, perpetrator intervention and sexual assault services offered offered insights and experiences of collaborative practice in the context of serious risk intimate partner sexual violence.

• To access the recording: https://vimeo.com/569223186

• Password: DVV_NTV_SASVic_2021

Responding to the Complexities – Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in LGBTIQ Relationships

• Explored the complexities of responding to intimate partner sexual violence in LGBTIQ relationships; assumptions that practitioners often make about LGBTIQ relationships; the impact on risk and safety; and how to improve risk assessment and risk management under the MARAM framework.

• To access the recording: https://vimeo.com/531070089

• Password: DVV_NTV_SASVic_2021

 Cross-sector Understandings of Family Violence and Sexual Assault in Intimate Partner Relationships: How to Ask and How to Respond

• Explored the foundations of asking and responding to sexual assault in the context of family violence, and drew on lived experience of navigating the service system.

• To access the recording: https://vimeo.com/463679074

• Password: DVV_NTV_CASA_2020

A System Response to Sexual Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships

• Explored how we respond to sexual violence within intimate partner relationships as a coordinated system, highlighting how system responses can maintain a victim-survivor centred approach. Panelists offered their insights and practice expertise to respond appropriately to sexual violence, including how to utilize MARAM as an enabler of effective cross sector coordination. 

• To access the recording: https://vimeo.com/487021456

• Password: DVV_NTV_CASA_2020

SASVic MARAM e-learning for SA and HSB practitioners

MARAM Practitioner Training (e-learning)

MARAM e-learning modules for SA and HSB Practitioners

The MARAM framework provides guidance and directs system-wide responses to family violence risk identification, assessment, and management across Victoria.

The e-learning modules support SAS and HSB practitioners to understand the MARAM framework and to undertake family violence screening, identification, risk assessment and management, information sharing and referral.

The e-learning includes:

• An overview of the MARAM Framework.

• The 10 MARAM responsibilities in relation to victim survivors.

• How to align practice with the 10 MARAM responsibilities.

• MARAM risk assessment, risk management tools & resources.

To register and complete the modules please click on the link below: https://sasvic.teachable.com/p/multi-agency-risk-assessment-management#

MARAM Alignment

Safe & Equal is contracted by FSV to provide MARAM Leading Alignment; MARAM Comprehensive Family Violence Specialist  - Renewing CRAF to MARAM and MARAM Risk Assessment; and Management Training modules. Click here to access these.

Each Family Violence Regional Integration Committee across Victoria has been funded by the Department of Health and Human Services to deliver the MARAM Collaborative Module training. Contact your local Principal Strategic Advisor to find out more about training opportunities in your local area.

For further information, contact SASVic

Maria Papadontas, Service Design and Improvement Manager
Email: maria.papadontas@sasvic.org.au