The following three interrelated reforms have been introduced in Victoria and are integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing or safety:
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM)
Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)
Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS).
Schools are required to have at least 3 staff who are nominated MARAM contacts that have completed training. Online DE training here https://training.infosharing.vic.gov.au/login/index.php
This document provides key steps that support schools to meet their MARAM responsibilities. This includes a breakdown of responsibilities for:
Leadership
MARAM nominated staff
All staff
This training is for leadership and MARAM nominated staff. Schools should have 3 or more MARAM nominated staff who have completed training.
Staff will need to create a log in, then select Education Workforces. Link below. https://training.infosharing.vic.gov.au/login/index.php
Guidance and Tools
Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes
A guide for organisations on how to use the ISE List
Flowchart -
Can I share under CISS or FVISS?
Flowchart -
Can I share under CISS or FVISS?
Template- Responding to a request under CISS
Template- Responding to a request under FVISS
Email template - Declining a request under CISS or FVISS